People tell us of their own accord about the visit we paid to you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and a real God

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit with you was not without result.

But now that Timothy has come back to us from [his visit with] you, and has brought us good news of your [steadfast] faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] that you always think kindly of us and treasure your memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you,

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

Now may our God and Father and our Lord Jesus provide a way for us to visit you.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.