and with their petition for you, a longing after you, because of the overflowing grace of God on you.
And the young men of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom commanded. And all the king’s sons rose up, and they each man rode on his mule, and fled.
One holding back grain, the people curse him; but a blessing is to the head of one selling grain.
And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends by the unrighteous wealth, that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.
For I long to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, for the establishing of you;
you also laboring together for us in prayer, that the gracious gift by many persons be the cause of thanksgiving through many for us.
But, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given among the assemblies of Macedonia,
through the proof of this ministry, they glorifying God by your subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the simplicity of the fellowship toward them and toward all;
But thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.
For God is my witness how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
since he was longing after you all and being distressed because you heard that he was sick.
So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, beloved ones.
But the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus.