KJV:
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
NASB:
but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.
KJV:
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
NASB:
but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts.
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:
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.
KJV:
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
NASB:
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
KJV:
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
NASB:
You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;
KJV:
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
NASB:
so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
KJV:
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
NASB:
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.