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[1]And you know, my brethren, that our entrance unto you was not in vain,
[2]But having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, in Philipos, and then [even] in great conflict we spoke with you with the confidence of our God the gospel of the Meshiha.
[3]For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from uncleanness, nor from guile;
[4]But as approved of Aloha to be intrusted with his gospel, so speaking as not to please men, but Aloha who trieth our hearts.
[5]For never have we used flattering speech, as you know, nor for an occasion of covetousness, Aloha witnesseth.
[6]Neither have we sought glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could have been honoured ones, as the apostles of the Meshiha;
[7]But we were humble among you, and, as a nurse who loveth her children,
[8]So also we loved, and were desirous to impart to you, not only the gospel of Aloha, but also our life, because we loved you.
[9]Remember, therefore, my brethren, how we laboured and toiled in the work of our hands by night and by day, that we might not be a burden on one of you.
[10]You witness and Aloha, how we preached to you the gospel of Aloha, purely and justly, and were without blame with all the faithful.
[11]As you know how every one of you, as a father his children, we exhorted, and spoke with your hearts;
[12]And [now] we testify to you how you should walk worthy of Aloha himself who hath called you to his kingdom and to his glory.
[13]WHEREFORE we also give thanks constantly unto Aloha, that the word of Aloha which you received from us, was not as the word of man [that] you received [it], but, as it is truly, the word of Aloha, which in operation worketh [alike] in you and in all them who believe.
[14]But you, my brethren, have become like the churches of Aloha which are in Jihud, who are in Jeshu Meshiha, because you likewise sufferⓘ from your fellow-country-men,ⓘ as they also from the Jihudoyee;
[15]Who killed our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, and the prophets who were of them, and ourselves have persecuted, and Aloha have not pleased, and have acted adversely to all men;
[16]Who forbid us to speak with the Gentiles that they might be saved; to fill up their sins for all time: but upon them cometh the wrath unto the end!
[17]BUT we, my brethren, having been bereaved-ones of you the time of an hour, as to our presence,ⓘ but not in our heart, have been the more solicitous to see your faces with great love,
[18]And have wished to come to you [even] I, Paulos, one time and two; but Satana hindered me.
[19]For what is our hope and our joy, and the crown of our glorying, but you, before our Lord Jeshu at his coming?
[20]For you are our glory and our joy.
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