8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

In addition to all the other things, there is that which comes on me every day, the care of all the churches. Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry?

So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.

For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ. But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ.

My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you, Truly my desire is to be present with you now, using a changed voice; for I am troubled about you.

For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh;

But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;