Convincedof this,I knowthat I will remainand continuewith you allfor your progressand joyin the faith,
Godhas spokenin His holiness:"I will exult,I will portionout Shechemand measureout the valleyof Succoth.
but I have prayedfor you, that your faithmay not fail;and you, when onceyou have turned again,strengthenyour brothers."
Then when he arrivedand witnessedthe graceof God,he rejoicedand [began] to encouragethem allwith resoluteheartto remain[true] to the Lord;
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
"And now,behold,I knowthat allof you, amongwhomI went aboutpreachingthe kingdom,will no longerseemy face.
Nowmay the Godof hopefillyou with alljoyand peacein believing,sothat you will aboundin hopeby the powerof the HolySpirit.
For I will not presumeto speakof anythingexceptwhatChristhas accomplishedthroughme, resultingin the obedienceof the Gentilesby wordand deed,
I knowthat when I cometo you, I will comein the fullnessof the blessingof Christ.
throughwhomalsowe have obtainedour introductionby faithinto thisgracein whichwe stand;and we exultin hopeof the gloryof God.
Not that we lord it overyour faith,but are workerswith you for your joy;for in your faithyou are standing firm.
yetto remainon in the fleshis more necessaryfor your sake.
and I trustin the Lordthat I myselfalsowill be comingshortly.
At the same timealsoprepareme a lodging,for I hopethat throughyour prayersI will be givento you.
and though you have not seenHim, you loveHim, and though you do not seeHim now,but believein Him, you greatly rejoicewith joyinexpressibleand full of glory,