For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who have persecuted us, and who please neither God nor any group of people,

Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

and encourage you not to be led astray, any of you, in all these troubles. You know yourselves that this is what we must expect,

For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and make good any deficiency in your faith.

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Now concerning love of the brethren you have no need to have any one write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

We do not want you to be under any misapprehension, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not grieve for them, as others do who have no hope.

For we say this to you by the Lord’s [own] word, that we who are still alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede [into His presence] those [believers] who have fallen asleep [in death].

But as to the times and the moments, there is no need, Brothers, for any one to write to you.

maintain an intire affection for them, upon account of their office, and don't form any brigues against them.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.