1 Thessalonians 2:11 in the World English Bible
As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
Context
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.