while they also,by prayeron your behalf,yearnfor you becauseof the surpassinggraceof Godin you.
The servantsof Absalomdidto Amnonjustas Absalomhad commanded.Then allthe king'ssonsaroseand eachmountedhis muleand fled.
He who withholdsgrain,the peoplewill cursehim, But blessingwill be on the headof him who sells[it].
"And I sayto you, makefriendsfor yourselvesby meansof the wealthof unrighteousness,sothat whenit fails,they will receiveyou into the eternaldwellings.
For I longto seeyou sothat I may impartsomespiritualgiftto you, that you may be established;
you alsojoining in helpingus through your prayers,sothat thanks may be givenby manypersonson our behalffor the favorbestowedon us through[the prayers] [of] many.
Now,brethren,we [wish to] make knownto you the graceof Godwhich has been givenin the churchesof Macedonia,
Becauseof the proofgiven by thisministry,they will glorifyGodfor [your] obedienceto your confessionof the gospelof Christand for the liberalityof your contributionto them and to all,
Thanksbe to Godfor His indescribablegift!
For Godis my witness,howI longfor you allwith the affectionof ChristJesus.
becausehe was longingfor you alland was distressedbecauseyou had heardthat he was sick.
Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.
and the graceof our Lordwas more than abundant,with the faithand lovewhich are [found] in ChristJesus.
