And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your advancement and joy of faith,
But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.
And may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Through Him we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice on the hope of the glory of God.
And now, behold, I know that you all will see my face no more, among whom I went proclaiming the kingdom of God.
whom having not seen, you love; in whom not yet seeing, but believing in Him you exult with unspeakable joy, and having been glorified,
And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ did not work out by me for the obedience of the nations in word and deed,
confirming the souls of the disciples, calling on them to continue in the faith and that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.
who was glad when he had come and had seen the grace of God. And he exhorted all with purpose of heart to remain near to the Lord.
But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not. And when you are converted, strengthen your brothers.
God has spoken in His holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.
But to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.
But at once prepare lodging for me, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.