Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Solicitude » For the welfare of the church
But I am afraid lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be led astray from the sincerity and the purity of [devotion] to Christ.
Who is weak, and [I am] not weak? Who is caused to sin, and I do not burn [with indignation]?
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and all those who have not seen my face {in person},
For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not so that you may be caused to be sad, but so that you may know the love that I have especially for you.
For I desire to see you, in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to strengthen you,
My children, for whom I am having birth pains again, until Christ is formed in you!