1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

7But we were agentle
Some manuscripts infants
among you, clike a nursing mother taking care of her own children.
8So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God dbut also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

9For you remember, brothers, eour labor and toil: we fworked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10You are witnesses, and gGod also, hhow holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11For you know how, ilike a father with his children, 12we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and jcharged kyou to walk in a manner worthy of God, lwho calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

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