¹¹ As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)

¹² We testified to every one of you, that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

¹³ Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.