But now when Timothy returned to us from you, and brought us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye retain a kind remembrance of us always, earnestly desirous to see us, as we are also to see you:

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

Now God himself, and our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ direct our way unto you.

Now concerning brotherly love, I have no need to write unto you: for ye yourselves are divinely taught to love one another.

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are fallen asleep, that ye be not afflicted, as the rest [of mankind] who have no hope.

NOW concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I should write to you:

Now we entreat you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Now we conjure you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient with all men.

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.