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.