Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye earnestly strive together with me in prayers to God for me;

For God is my witness, how much I long for you all, as with the bowels of Jesus Christ.

for he much longed after you all, and was greatly concerned because ye had heard that he was sick.

But we, brethren, being separated from you for a season, in person not in heart, endeavoured the more earnestly to see you again with much desire.

Wherefore being able to contain no longer, we were content to be left alone at Athens,

Being

Serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and trials which befel me by the ambushes of the Jews.

For the Lamb, that is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to fountains of living waters: and God will wipe off every tear from their eyes.

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall be death no more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Filled

And ye therefore now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall no one take from you.

And these things we write unto you, that your joy may be complete.

General references

Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me,