1 Thessalonians 2:3-12

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

4but even as we have been approved of 1God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but 2God, who proves our hearts.

5For we have not at any time been [among you] with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, 3God [is] witness;

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

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

8Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of 4God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

9For 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 5God.

10Ye [are] witnesses, and 6God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:

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

12that ye should walk worthy of 7God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.