1 Thessalonians 2:5 As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful desire. God is our witness that this is true.

2:5 NIrV

逐节对照

New International Reader's Version - As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful desire. God is our witness that this is true.
新标点和合本 - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是　神可以作见证的。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的，也没有藏着贪心，这是上帝可以作证的。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的，也没有藏着贪心，这是　神可以作证的。
当代译本 - 你们知道，我们没有花言巧语奉承人，也没有心存贪念，上帝可以为我们作证。
圣经新译本 - 我们从来不说奉承的话，这是你们知道的，　神可以作证，我们并没有借故起贪心，
中文标准译本 - 实际上，我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有怀着贪婪的居心，这是神可以见证的。
现代标点和合本 - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是神可以作见证的。
和合本（拼音版） - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是上帝可以作见证的。
New International Version - You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
English Standard Version - For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.
New Living Translation - Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money!
Christian Standard Bible - For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives — God is our witness —
New American Standard Bible - For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—
New King James Version - For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God is witness.
Amplified Bible - For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—
American Standard Version - For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
King James Version - For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
New English Translation - For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –
World English Bible - For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
新標點和合本 - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有藏着貪心，這是神可以作見證的。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的，也沒有藏着貪心，這是上帝可以作證的。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的，也沒有藏着貪心，這是　神可以作證的。
當代譯本 - 你們知道，我們沒有花言巧語奉承人，也沒有心存貪念，上帝可以為我們作證。
聖經新譯本 - 我們從來不說奉承的話，這是你們知道的，　神可以作證，我們並沒有藉故起貪心，
呂振中譯本 - 我們從沒用過諂媚的話，你們知道；也沒有用過貪婪的掩飾，上帝可以作證。
中文標準譯本 - 實際上，我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有懷著貪婪的居心，這是神可以見證的。
現代標點和合本 - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有藏著貪心，這是神可以作見證的。
文理和合譯本 - 我從無諂諛、乃爾所知、亦未掩飾貪婪、上帝為之證、
文理委辦譯本 - 我言不諛、是爾所知、我不外廉而內貪、上帝可鑒、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我儕從未用諂諛之言、為爾所知、亦不貪婪藉故以求利、有天主為證、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 吾儕未嘗用阿諛之詞、是爾等所知也。亦未嘗圖私利、是天主所知也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Como saben, nunca hemos recurrido a las adulaciones ni a las excusas para obtener dinero; Dios es testigo.
현대인의 성경 - 여러분도 알고 있겠지만 우리가 한 번도 아첨하는 말을 하지 않았고 욕심의 가면을 쓰지 않았다는 것은 하나님이 증거하고 계십니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Бог этому свидетель.
Восточный перевод - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Всевышний этому свидетель.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Аллах этому свидетель.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Всевышний этому свидетель.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jamais, vous le savez, nous n’avons eu recours à des discours flatteurs. Jamais nous n’avons tenté de vous exploiter : Dieu en est témoin !
リビングバイブル - よくご存じのとおり、私たちはこれまで、何かをもらいたくて人にへつらったことなど一度もありません。それは神が証人になってくださいます。
Nestle Aland 28 - Οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας, θεὸς μάρτυς,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας (Θεὸς μάρτυς)
Nova Versão Internacional - Vocês bem sabem que a nossa palavra nunca foi de bajulação nem de pretexto para ganância; Deus é testemunha.
Hoffnung für alle - Ihr wisst auch, dass wir euch niemals mit Schmeicheleien einfangen wollten und dass es uns nicht um unseren eigenen Vorteil ging. Dafür ist Gott unser Zeuge.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em đã biết, chúng tôi chẳng bao giờ tăng bốc, cũng không dùng lời đường mật để che đậy lòng tham, Đức Chúa Trời chứng giám cho lòng chúng tôi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ท่านทราบว่าเราไม่เคยประจบเอาใจหรือใส่หน้ากากกลบเกลื่อนความโลภ พระเจ้าทรงเป็นพยานให้เราได้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ท่านก็ทราบว่า พวกเราไม่เคยพูดยกยอท่าน หรือแสร้งทำราวกับว่าจะปกปิดความโลภ พระเจ้าเป็นพยานของเราได้

交叉引用

Job 32:21 - I’ll treat everyone the same. I won’t praise anyone without meaning it.
Job 32:22 - If I weren’t honest when I praised people, my Maker would soon take me from this life.
Jude 1:11 - How terrible it will be for them! They have followed the way of Cain. They have rushed into the same mistake Balaam made. They did it because they loved money. They are like Korah. He turned against his leaders. These people will certainly be destroyed, just as Korah was.
Proverbs 26:28 - A tongue that tells lies hates the people it hurts. And words that seem to praise you destroy you.
Isaiah 56:11 - They are like dogs that love to eat. They never get enough. They are like shepherds who don’t have any understanding. All of them do as they please. They only look for what they can get for themselves.
Matthew 23:13 - “How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.
Isaiah 30:10 - They say to the seers, ‘Don’t see any more visions!’ They say to the prophets, ‘Don’t give us any more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy things we want to hear even if they aren’t true.
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Instead, we have given up doing secret and shameful things. We don’t twist God’s word. In fact, we do just the opposite. We present the truth plainly. In the sight of God, we make our appeal to everyone’s sense of what is right and wrong.
Psalm 12:2 - Everyone tells lies to their neighbors. With their lips they praise others, but they don’t really mean it.
Psalm 12:3 - May the Lord close all lips that don’t mean what they say. May he stop every tongue that brags.
Jeremiah 6:13 - Everyone wants to get richer and richer, from the least important of them to the most important. Prophets and priests alike try to fool everyone they can.
2 Corinthians 2:17 - Unlike many people, we aren’t selling God’s word to make money. In fact, it is just the opposite. Because of Christ we speak honestly before God. We speak like people God has sent.
Proverbs 28:23 - It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them. In the end that person will be more pleased with you.
1 Timothy 3:8 - In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.
Romans 16:18 - People like that are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving only themselves. With smooth talk and with words they don’t mean they fool people who don’t know any better.
Proverbs 20:19 - A person who talks about others tells secrets. So avoid anyone who talks too much.
Job 17:5 - Suppose someone tells lies about their friends to get a reward. Then their own children will suffer for it.
1 Timothy 3:3 - He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.
Matthew 22:16 - They sent their followers to him. They sent the Herodians with them. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of honor. You teach the way of God truthfully. You don’t let others tell you what to do or say. You don’t care how important they are.
Romans 9:1 - I speak the truth in Christ. I am not lying. My mind tells me that what I say is true. It is guided by the Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 8:10 - I will give their wives to other men. I will give their fields to new owners. Everyone wants to get richer and richer. Everyone is greedy, from the least important to the most important. Prophets and priests alike try to fool everyone they can.
Malachi 1:10 - “You might as well shut the temple doors! Then you would not light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord. “I will not accept any of the offerings you bring.
Micah 3:5 - The Lord says, “The prophets are those who lead my people astray. If my people feed them, the prophets promise them peace. If my people do not feed them, the prophets prepare to go to war against them.
2 Peter 2:14 - They stare at women who are not their wives. They want to sleep with them. They never stop sinning. They trap those who are not firm in their faith. They have mastered the art of getting what they want. God has placed them under his judgment.
2 Peter 2:15 - They have left God’s way. They have wandered off. They follow the way of Balaam, son of Beor. He loved to get paid for doing his evil work.
Revelation 18:12 - Here is what they had for sale. “Gold, silver, jewels, pearls. Fine linen, purple, silk, bright red cloth. Every kind of citron wood. All sorts of things made out of ivory, valuable wood, bronze, iron, marble.
Revelation 18:13 - Cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense. Wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat. Cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, and human beings sold as slaves.
1 Thessalonians 2:10 - You are witnesses of how we lived among you believers. God is also a witness that we were holy and godly and without blame.
Titus 1:7 - A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.
2 Corinthians 7:2 - Make room for us in your hearts. We haven’t done anything wrong to anyone. We haven’t caused anyone to sin. We haven’t taken advantage of anyone.
2 Peter 2:18 - They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.
Galatians 1:20 - Here is what you can be sure of. And God is even a witness to it. What I am writing you is not a lie.
2 Peter 2:3 - These teachers are never satisfied. They want to get something out of you. So they make up stories to take advantage of you. They have been under a sentence of death for a long time. The God who will destroy them has not been sleeping.
1 Peter 5:2 - Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.
2 Corinthians 12:17 - Did I take advantage of you through any of the men I sent to you?
Romans 1:9 - I serve God with my whole heart. I preach the good news about his Son. God knows that I always remember you
Acts 20:33 - I haven’t longed for anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful desire. God is our witness that this is true.
新标点和合本 - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是　神可以作见证的。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的，也没有藏着贪心，这是上帝可以作证的。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的，也没有藏着贪心，这是　神可以作证的。
当代译本 - 你们知道，我们没有花言巧语奉承人，也没有心存贪念，上帝可以为我们作证。
圣经新译本 - 我们从来不说奉承的话，这是你们知道的，　神可以作证，我们并没有借故起贪心，
中文标准译本 - 实际上，我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有怀着贪婪的居心，这是神可以见证的。
现代标点和合本 - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是神可以作见证的。
和合本（拼音版） - 因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是上帝可以作见证的。
New International Version - You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
English Standard Version - For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.
New Living Translation - Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money!
Christian Standard Bible - For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives — God is our witness —
New American Standard Bible - For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—
New King James Version - For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God is witness.
Amplified Bible - For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—
American Standard Version - For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
King James Version - For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
New English Translation - For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –
World English Bible - For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
新標點和合本 - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有藏着貪心，這是神可以作見證的。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的，也沒有藏着貪心，這是上帝可以作證的。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的，也沒有藏着貪心，這是　神可以作證的。
當代譯本 - 你們知道，我們沒有花言巧語奉承人，也沒有心存貪念，上帝可以為我們作證。
聖經新譯本 - 我們從來不說奉承的話，這是你們知道的，　神可以作證，我們並沒有藉故起貪心，
呂振中譯本 - 我們從沒用過諂媚的話，你們知道；也沒有用過貪婪的掩飾，上帝可以作證。
中文標準譯本 - 實際上，我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有懷著貪婪的居心，這是神可以見證的。
現代標點和合本 - 因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有藏著貪心，這是神可以作見證的。
文理和合譯本 - 我從無諂諛、乃爾所知、亦未掩飾貪婪、上帝為之證、
文理委辦譯本 - 我言不諛、是爾所知、我不外廉而內貪、上帝可鑒、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我儕從未用諂諛之言、為爾所知、亦不貪婪藉故以求利、有天主為證、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 吾儕未嘗用阿諛之詞、是爾等所知也。亦未嘗圖私利、是天主所知也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Como saben, nunca hemos recurrido a las adulaciones ni a las excusas para obtener dinero; Dios es testigo.
현대인의 성경 - 여러분도 알고 있겠지만 우리가 한 번도 아첨하는 말을 하지 않았고 욕심의 가면을 쓰지 않았다는 것은 하나님이 증거하고 계십니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Бог этому свидетель.
Восточный перевод - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Всевышний этому свидетель.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Аллах этому свидетель.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Вы знаете, что мы никогда не льстили и не притворялись из корыстных побуждений, Всевышний этому свидетель.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jamais, vous le savez, nous n’avons eu recours à des discours flatteurs. Jamais nous n’avons tenté de vous exploiter : Dieu en est témoin !
リビングバイブル - よくご存じのとおり、私たちはこれまで、何かをもらいたくて人にへつらったことなど一度もありません。それは神が証人になってくださいます。
Nestle Aland 28 - Οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας, θεὸς μάρτυς,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας (Θεὸς μάρτυς)
Nova Versão Internacional - Vocês bem sabem que a nossa palavra nunca foi de bajulação nem de pretexto para ganância; Deus é testemunha.
Hoffnung für alle - Ihr wisst auch, dass wir euch niemals mit Schmeicheleien einfangen wollten und dass es uns nicht um unseren eigenen Vorteil ging. Dafür ist Gott unser Zeuge.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Anh chị em đã biết, chúng tôi chẳng bao giờ tăng bốc, cũng không dùng lời đường mật để che đậy lòng tham, Đức Chúa Trời chứng giám cho lòng chúng tôi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ท่านทราบว่าเราไม่เคยประจบเอาใจหรือใส่หน้ากากกลบเกลื่อนความโลภ พระเจ้าทรงเป็นพยานให้เราได้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ท่านก็ทราบว่า พวกเราไม่เคยพูดยกยอท่าน หรือแสร้งทำราวกับว่าจะปกปิดความโลภ พระเจ้าเป็นพยานของเราได้

Job 32:21 - I’ll treat everyone the same. I won’t praise anyone without meaning it.
Job 32:22 - If I weren’t honest when I praised people, my Maker would soon take me from this life.
Jude 1:11 - How terrible it will be for them! They have followed the way of Cain. They have rushed into the same mistake Balaam made. They did it because they loved money. They are like Korah. He turned against his leaders. These people will certainly be destroyed, just as Korah was.
Proverbs 26:28 - A tongue that tells lies hates the people it hurts. And words that seem to praise you destroy you.
Isaiah 56:11 - They are like dogs that love to eat. They never get enough. They are like shepherds who don’t have any understanding. All of them do as they please. They only look for what they can get for themselves.
Matthew 23:13 - “How terrible it will be for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter. And you will not let those enter who are trying to.
Isaiah 30:10 - They say to the seers, ‘Don’t see any more visions!’ They say to the prophets, ‘Don’t give us any more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy things we want to hear even if they aren’t true.
2 Corinthians 4:2 - Instead, we have given up doing secret and shameful things. We don’t twist God’s word. In fact, we do just the opposite. We present the truth plainly. In the sight of God, we make our appeal to everyone’s sense of what is right and wrong.
Psalm 12:2 - Everyone tells lies to their neighbors. With their lips they praise others, but they don’t really mean it.
Psalm 12:3 - May the Lord close all lips that don’t mean what they say. May he stop every tongue that brags.
Jeremiah 6:13 - Everyone wants to get richer and richer, from the least important of them to the most important. Prophets and priests alike try to fool everyone they can.
2 Corinthians 2:17 - Unlike many people, we aren’t selling God’s word to make money. In fact, it is just the opposite. Because of Christ we speak honestly before God. We speak like people God has sent.
Proverbs 28:23 - It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them. In the end that person will be more pleased with you.
1 Timothy 3:8 - In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.
Romans 16:18 - People like that are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving only themselves. With smooth talk and with words they don’t mean they fool people who don’t know any better.
Proverbs 20:19 - A person who talks about others tells secrets. So avoid anyone who talks too much.
Job 17:5 - Suppose someone tells lies about their friends to get a reward. Then their own children will suffer for it.
1 Timothy 3:3 - He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.
Matthew 22:16 - They sent their followers to him. They sent the Herodians with them. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of honor. You teach the way of God truthfully. You don’t let others tell you what to do or say. You don’t care how important they are.
Romans 9:1 - I speak the truth in Christ. I am not lying. My mind tells me that what I say is true. It is guided by the Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 8:10 - I will give their wives to other men. I will give their fields to new owners. Everyone wants to get richer and richer. Everyone is greedy, from the least important to the most important. Prophets and priests alike try to fool everyone they can.
Malachi 1:10 - “You might as well shut the temple doors! Then you would not light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord. “I will not accept any of the offerings you bring.
Micah 3:5 - The Lord says, “The prophets are those who lead my people astray. If my people feed them, the prophets promise them peace. If my people do not feed them, the prophets prepare to go to war against them.
2 Peter 2:14 - They stare at women who are not their wives. They want to sleep with them. They never stop sinning. They trap those who are not firm in their faith. They have mastered the art of getting what they want. God has placed them under his judgment.
2 Peter 2:15 - They have left God’s way. They have wandered off. They follow the way of Balaam, son of Beor. He loved to get paid for doing his evil work.
Revelation 18:12 - Here is what they had for sale. “Gold, silver, jewels, pearls. Fine linen, purple, silk, bright red cloth. Every kind of citron wood. All sorts of things made out of ivory, valuable wood, bronze, iron, marble.
Revelation 18:13 - Cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense. Wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat. Cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, and human beings sold as slaves.
1 Thessalonians 2:10 - You are witnesses of how we lived among you believers. God is also a witness that we were holy and godly and without blame.
Titus 1:7 - A church leader takes care of God’s family. That’s why he must be without blame. He must not look after only his own interests. He must not get angry easily. He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must not try to get money by cheating people.
2 Corinthians 7:2 - Make room for us in your hearts. We haven’t done anything wrong to anyone. We haven’t caused anyone to sin. We haven’t taken advantage of anyone.
2 Peter 2:18 - They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.
Galatians 1:20 - Here is what you can be sure of. And God is even a witness to it. What I am writing you is not a lie.
2 Peter 2:3 - These teachers are never satisfied. They want to get something out of you. So they make up stories to take advantage of you. They have been under a sentence of death for a long time. The God who will destroy them has not been sleeping.
1 Peter 5:2 - Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.
2 Corinthians 12:17 - Did I take advantage of you through any of the men I sent to you?
Romans 1:9 - I serve God with my whole heart. I preach the good news about his Son. God knows that I always remember you
Acts 20:33 - I haven’t longed for anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.