1 Thessalonians 2:1–10

For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

²But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

³For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit.

⁴But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts.

⁵For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness):

⁶Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

⁷Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:

⁸So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.

⁹For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

¹⁰You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and without blame we have been to you that have believed: