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So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.

But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

But now when Timothy came to us from you and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you:

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

Therefore, he that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who also hath given his holy Spirit in us.

But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.

For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:

But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you:

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.

Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

For God hath not appointed us unto wrath: but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.

(2-11) That all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have consented to iniquity.

(2-12) But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:

But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil.

Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nothing: but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.

Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern unto you, to imitate us.