1 Thessalonians 2:3-7

3When we encouraged you, we didn’t use unethical schemes, corrupt practices, or deception.

4Rather, we are always spreading the Good News. God trusts us to do this because we passed his test. We don’t try to please people but God, who tests our motives.

5As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!

6We didn’t seek praise from people, from you or from anyone else,

7although as apostles of Christ we had the right to do this. Instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.