1 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Living_Oracles(i) 3 Besides, our exhortation was not from error, nor from impurity, nor with guile. 4 But as we were approved of God, to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts. 5 For neither did we, at any time, use flattering words, or a pretext for covetousness; God is witness. 6 Neither sought we honor from men; neither from you, nor from others. We might have acted with authority, as Apostles of Christ; 7 but we were gentle among you, as a nurse cherishes her children- 8 so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, also; because you were become dear to us. 9 For your remember, brethren, our labor and toil; that laboring night and day; that we might not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. 10 You were witnesses, and God, also, in what a holy, and just, and blameless manner, we acted toward you that believe. 11 As, also, you know, how we addressed every one of you as a father his own children, exhorting and comforting you; 12 and testifying that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom of glory.