1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
3But 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.
4But 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.
5For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
6For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
7But 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.
8But 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.
9For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
10For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
11Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
12Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
13But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
14But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
15So 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.
16So 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.
17For 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.
18For 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.
19Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
20Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
21As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
22As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
23That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
24That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
25For 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.
26For 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.
27For 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:
28For 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:
29Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
30Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
31Forbidding 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.
32Forbidding 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.
33But 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.
34But 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.
35Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
36Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
37For 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?
38For 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?
39For ye are our glory and joy.
40For ye are our glory and joy.