1 Thessalonians 2:6-13
New King James Version
6 (A)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when (B)we might have (C)made demands (D)as apostles of Christ. 7 But (E)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (F)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (G)our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our (H)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (I)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 (J)You are witnesses, and God also, (K)how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and [a]charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 (L)that you would walk worthy of God (M)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Their Conversion
13 For this reason we also thank God (N)without ceasing, because when you (O)received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it (P)not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively (Q)works in you who believe.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
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