KJV:
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
NASB:
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
KJV:
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
NASB:
Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,
KJV:
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
NASB:
and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
KJV:
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
NASB:
for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
KJV:
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
NASB:
You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
KJV:
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
NASB:
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
KJV:
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
NASB:
For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed-- God is witness--
KJV:
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
NASB:
But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.
KJV:
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
NASB:
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.