But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in spreading the gospel.

Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.

This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.

Now I mean that the heir, as long as he is a minor, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.

always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.