iction, with joy of the Holy Spirit; (7)so that ye became an
example to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. (8)For from you
has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and
Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth;
so that we have no need to speak anything. (9)For they themselves
report concerning us, what manner of entrance we had to you, and how
ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God, (10)and
to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus,
who delivers us from the wrath to come.

II.

FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it has not
become vain. (2)But having before suffered, and been shamefully
treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to
you the gospel of God in much conflict. (3)For our exhortation is not
of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile; (4)but as we have been
approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as
pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts. (5)For neither at any
time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of
covetousness; God is witness; (6)nor of men sought we glory, neither
from you, nor from others, though able to use authority, as Christ's
apostles. (7)But we were gentle among you, as a nurse cherishes her
children; (8)so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing
to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls,
because ye were dear to us. (9)For ye remember, brethren, our labor
and toil; night and day working, in order not to burden any of you, we
preached to you the gospel of God.

(10)Ye are witnesses, and God, how holily and justly and unblamably we
behaved ourselves to you that believe; (11)as ye know how we exhorted,
and encouraged, and charged every one of you, as a father his
children, (12)that ye should walk worthy of God, who is calling you
into his kingdom and glory.

(13)For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when ye
received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of
men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you
that believe. (14)For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches
of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the
same things of your own countrymen, as they have of the Jews; (15)who
both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us forth, and
please not God, and are con