always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,
I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones.