5. For we were never flatterers in the word, as ye know, nor tainted with covetousness, God is witness,
6. nor did we seek glory of men neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome unto you as the apostles of Christ.
7. But we were gentle among you, as a mother feeding and caring for her children,
8. loving you so much, that we were willing to give unto you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye are dear unto us.