1Thessalonians:2:3-12

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ylt @1Thessalonians:2:3 @for our exhortation [is ] not out of deceit , nor out of uncleanness , nor in guile , ylt @1Thessalonians:2:4 @but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news , so we speak , not as pleasing men , but God , who is proving our hearts , ylt @1Thessalonians:2:5 @for at no time did we come with speech of flattery , (as ye have known ,) nor in a pretext for covetousness , (God [is ] witness !) ylt @1Thessalonians:2:6 @nor seeking of men glory , neither from you nor from others , being able to be burdensome , as Christ 's apostles . ylt @1Thessalonians:2:7 @But we became gentle in your midst , as a nurse may cherish her own children , ylt @1Thessalonians:2:8 @so being desirous of you , we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God , but also our own souls , because beloved ye have become to us , ylt @1Thessalonians:2:9 @for ye remember , brethren , our labour and travail , for , night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you , we did preach to you the good news of God ; ylt @1Thessalonians:2:10 @ye [are ] witnesses -- God also -- how kindly and righteously , and blamelessly to you who believe we became , ylt @1Thessalonians:2:11 @even as ye have known , how each one of you , as a father his own children , we are exhorting you , and comforting , and testifying , ylt @1Thessalonians:2:12 @for your walking worthily of God , who is calling you to His own reign and glory .

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