1 Thessalonians 2:2-8

English Standard Version

² But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated ^(A)at Philippi, as you know, ^(B)we had boldness in our God ^(C)to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much ^(D)conflict. ³ For ^(E)our appeal does not spring from ^(F)error or ^(G)impurity or ^(H)any attempt to deceive, ⁴ but just as we have been approved by God ^(I)to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not ^(J)to please man, but to please God ^(K)who tests our hearts. ^5 (L)For we never came with words of flattery,^[a] as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—^(M)God is witness. ^6 (N)Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, ^(O)though we could have made ^(P)demands as ^(Q)apostles of Christ. ⁷ But we were ^(R)gentle^[b] among you, ^(S)like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. ⁸ So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God ^(T)but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.