because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and all the saints,
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love[6] toward all the saints,
Now concerning[1] the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.[2]
And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you --