^{6 Ref} Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.

^{7 Ref} But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:

^{8 Ref} Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.

^{9 Ref} For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.