¹ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, 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 our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

³ For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor 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 our 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 you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

⁷ But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

⁸ So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

⁹ 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.

¹⁰ Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

¹¹ As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

¹² That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

¹³ For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

¹⁴ For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

¹⁵ Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

¹⁶ Forbidding us 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.

¹⁷ But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

¹⁸ Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

¹⁹ For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

²⁰ For ye are our glory and joy.

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¹ For ^G1063 yourselves, ^G846 brethren, ^G80 know ^G1492 our ^G2257 entrance in ^G1529 unto ^G4314 you, ^G5209 that ^G3754 it was ^G1096 not ^G3756 in vain: ^G2756

² But ^G235 even ^G2532 after that we had suffered before, ^G4310 and ^G2532 were shamefully entreated, ^G5195 as ^G2531 ye know, ^G1492 at ^G1722 Philippi, ^G5375 we were bold ^G3955 in ^G1722 our ^G2257 God ^G2316 to speak ^G2980 unto ^G4314 you ^G5209 the gospel ^G2098 of God ^G2316 with ^G1722 much ^G4183 contention. ^G73

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⁹ For ^G1063 ye remember, ^G3421 brethren, ^G80 our ^G2257 labour ^G2873 and ^G2532 travail: ^G3449 for ^G1063 labouring ^G2038 night ^G3571 and ^G2532 day, ^G2250 because ^G4314 we would ^G1912 not ^G3361 be chargeable ^G1912 unto any ^G5100 of you, ^G5216 we preached ^G2784 unto ^G1519 you ^G5209 the gospel ^G2098 of God. ^G2316

¹⁰ Ye ^G5210 are witnesses, ^G3144 and ^G2532 God ^G2316 also, how ^G5613 holily ^G3743 and ^G2532 justly ^G1346 and ^G2532 unblameably ^G274 we behaved ourselves ^G1096 among you ^G5213 that believe: ^G4100

¹¹ As ^G2509 ye know ^G1492 how ^G5613 we exhorted ^G3870 and ^G2532 comforted ^G3888 and charged ^G3140 every ^G1538 one ^G1520 of you, ^{G5209 G5216} as ^G5613 a father ^G3962 doth his ^G1438 children, ^G5043

^{12 G2532} That ^G1519 ye ^G5209 would walk ^G4043 worthy ^G516 of God, ^G2316 who hath called ^G2564 you ^G5209 unto ^G1519 his ^G1438 kingdom ^G932 and ^G2532 glory. ^G1391

¹³ For this ^G5124 cause ^G1223 also ^G2532 thank ^G2168 we ^G2249 God ^G2316 without ceasing, ^G89 because, ^G3754 when ye received ^G3880 the word ^G3056 of God ^G2316 which ye heard ^G189 of ^G3844 us, ^G2257 ye received ^G1209 it not ^G3756 as the word ^G3056 of men, ^G444 but ^G235 as ^G2531 it is ^G2076 in truth, ^G230 the word ^G3056 of God, ^G2316 which ^G3739 effectually worketh ^G1754 also ^G2532 in ^G1722 you ^G5213 that believe. ^G4100

¹⁴ For ^G1063 ye, ^G5210 brethren, ^G80 became ^G1096 followers ^G3402 of the churches ^G1577 of God ^G2316 which ^G3588 in ^G1722 Judaea ^G2449 are ^G5607 in ^G1722 Christ ^G5547 Jesus: ^G2424 for ^G3754 ye ^G5210 also ^G2532 have suffered ^G3958 like things ^G5024 of ^G5259 your own ^G2398 countrymen, ^G4853 even ^G2532 as ^G2531 they have ^G846 of ^G5259 the Jews: ^G2453

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¹⁶ Forbidding ^G2967 us ^G2248 to speak ^G2980 to the Gentiles ^G1484 that ^G2443 they might be saved, ^G4982 to ^G1519 fill up ^G378 their ^G846 sins ^G266 alway: ^G3842 for ^G1161 the wrath ^G3709 is come ^G5348 upon ^G1909 them ^G846 to ^G1519 the uttermost. ^G5056

¹⁷ But ^G1161 we, ^G2249 brethren, ^G80 being taken ^G642 from ^G575 you ^G5216 for ^G4314 a short ^G5610 time ^G2540 in presence, ^G4383 not ^G3756 in heart, ^G2588 endeavoured ^G4704 the more abundantly ^G4056 to see ^G1492 your ^G5216 face ^G4383 with ^G1722 great ^G4183 desire. ^G1939

¹⁸ Wherefore ^G1352 we would ^G2309 have come ^G2064 unto ^G4314 you, ^G5209 even ^G3303 I ^G1473 Paul, ^G3972 once ^{G2532 G530} and ^G2532 again; ^G1364 but ^G2532 Satan ^G4567 hindered ^G1465 us. ^G2248

¹⁹ For ^G1063 what ^G5101 is our ^G2257 hope, ^G1680 or ^G2228 joy, ^G5479 or ^G2228 crown ^G4735 of rejoicing? ^{G2746 G2228} Are not ^G3780 even ^G2532 ye ^G5210 in the presence ^G1715 of our ^G2257 Lord ^G2962 Jesus ^G2424 Christ ^G5547 at ^G1722 his ^G846 coming? ^G3952

²⁰ For ^G1063 ye ^G5210 are ^G2075 our ^G2257 glory ^G1391 and ^G2532 joy. ^G5479

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¹ For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

² but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

³ For our exhortation `is' not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

⁴ but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

⁵ For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

⁶ nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

⁷ But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

⁸ even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

⁹ For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

¹⁰ Ye are witnesses, and God `also', how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

¹¹ as ye know how we `dealt with' each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging `you', and testifying,

¹² to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

¹³ And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, `even the word' of God, ye accepted `it' not `as' the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

¹⁴ For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;

¹⁵ who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;

¹⁶ forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

¹⁷ But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:

¹⁸ because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

¹⁹ For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

²⁰ For ye are our glory and our joy.

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¹ For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

² but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict,

³ for our exhortation `is' not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

⁴ but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

⁵ for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God `is' witness!)

⁶ nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.

⁷ But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

⁸ so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

⁹ for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;

¹⁰ ye `are' witnesses -- God also -- how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became,

¹¹ even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

¹² for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory.

¹³ Because of this also, we -- we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe;

¹⁴ for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,

¹⁵ who did both put to death the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and did persecute us, and God they are not pleasing, and to all men `are' contrary,

¹⁶ forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them -- to the end!

¹⁷ And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,

¹⁸ wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

¹⁹ for what `is' our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?

²⁰ for ye are our glory and joy.

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¹ For ye know yourselves, brethren, our entering in which [we had] to you, that it has not been in vain;

² but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving.

³ For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

⁴ but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.

⁵ For we have not at any time been [among you] with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God [is] witness;

⁶ nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

⁷ but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

⁸ Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

⁹ For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.

¹⁰ *Ye* [are] witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:

¹¹ as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

¹² that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

¹³ And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received [the] word of [the] report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.

¹⁴ For *ye*, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for *ye* also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also *they* of the Jews,

¹⁵ who have both slain the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and have driven us out by persecution, and do not please God, and [are] against all men,

¹⁶ forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

¹⁷ But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;

¹⁸ wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.

¹⁹ For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? [are] not *ye* also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

²⁰ for ye are our glory and joy.

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¹ For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

² but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Gospel of God in much conflict.

³ For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

⁴ But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

⁵ For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

⁶ nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

⁷ But we were gentle among of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children.

⁸ Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

⁹ For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Gospel of God.

¹⁰ You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

¹¹ As you know how we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

¹² to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

¹³ For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

¹⁴ For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

¹⁵ who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;

¹⁶ forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.

¹⁷ But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

¹⁸ because we wanted to come to you--indeed, I, Paul, once and again-- but Satan hindered us.

¹⁹ For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus{TR adds "Christ"} at his coming?

²⁰ For you are our glory and our joy.

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¹ For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

² But after we had first undergone much pain and been cruelly attacked as you saw, at Philippi, by the help of God we gave you the good news without fear, though everything was against us.

³ For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:

⁴ But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.

⁵ For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

⁶ Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.

⁷ But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:

⁸ Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.

⁹ For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

¹⁰ You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

¹¹ Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

¹² So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

¹³ And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.

¹⁴ For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

¹⁵ Who put to death the Lord Jesus and the prophets, violently driving us out; who are unpleasing to God and against all men;

¹⁶ Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree.

¹⁷ But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

¹⁸ For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.

¹⁹ For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming?

²⁰ For you are our glory and our joy.