[1] For yourselves, brethren, know entrance in unto that it was not in vain: [2] But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in God to speak unto the gospel of God with much contention. [3] For exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, in guile: [4] But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth hearts. [5] For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: [6] Nor of men sought we glory, neither of nor yet of others, when we might burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. [7] But we were among even as a nurse her children: [8] So being affectionately desirous we were willing to have imparted not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear [9] For ye remember, brethren, labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because not be chargeable unto any we preached unto the gospel of God. [10] are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves that believe: [11] As ye know how every one as a father doth his children, [12] That would walk worthy of God, who hath called unto his kingdom and glory. [13] cause also thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of ye received it not as the word of men, but as in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in that believe. [14] For brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for also have suffered of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: [15] Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and prophets, and have persecuted and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: [16] Forbidding to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.