But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
cease not to give thanks for you, making mention (of you) in my prayers;
For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
Ye are witnesses, and God (also), how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe: