I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God;
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;