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!)
6. nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
7. But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
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,
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;
10. ye [are] witnesses--God also--how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became,