1 Thessalonians 2:8-11

8with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

11As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,