1 Thessalonians 2:1-4

1For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our visit with you was not without result.

2On the contrary, after we had previously suffered and were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.

3For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

4Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please people, but rather God, who examines our hearts.