First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith [your trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] is being proclaimed in all the world.

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers;

With

Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.”

In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.

For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you

I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,

This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].

But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.

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For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you

We give thanks to God always for all of you, continually mentioning you in our prayers;

We continue to pray night and day most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and may complete whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith.

General references

In view of this, I also do my best and strive always to have a clear conscience before God and before men.

I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,