And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.
Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, my dearly beloved brethren, and most desired, my joy and my crown; so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.
For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.
You helping withal in prayer for us: that for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity; that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.
And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded them. And all the king's sons arose and got up every man upon his mule, and fled.
By the proof of this ministry, glorifying God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the simplicity of your communicating unto them, and unto all.
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.