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, just as we long to see you

for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you;

Now concerning love of the brethren you have no need to have any one write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

Now as to the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need to have anything written to you.

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.