For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.

I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

and thus to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,

I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God – given to me for you – in order to complete the word of God,

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.