But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

Again he says, ¹  “I will be confident in him,” and again, “Here I am, ²  with ³  the children God has given me.” ⁴ 

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. ¹  Let them do this ²  with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.