Now when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon [son] of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs!"

who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts},

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."

For I desire to see you, in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to strengthen you,

For I will not dare to speak about anything except [that] which Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers

Joy

God has spoken in his holiness, "I will rejoice; I will divide up Shechem, and portion out the valley of Succoth.

through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

whom, [although you] have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, [although you] do not see [him], and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

General references

you have not forsaken your kinsmen these many days, up to this day, and you have observed the obligation of the command of Yahweh your God.

But to stay on in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sake.

And I am convinced in the Lord that I myself will arrive shortly also.