nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time (in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –

For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.

Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God (as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.