1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 - Timothy's Positive Report
6 Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good news about your faith and love. We want you to have good memories of us always, and that you desire to see us just as we also desire to see you. 7 Brothers, your faith has comforted us. In all our trouble and suffering we are encouraged. 8 Now we live, if you (persevere) stand fast in the Lord. 9 What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God? 10 Night and day we pray exceedingly that we might see you in person, and might perfect (restore) (repair) that which is lacking in your faith.
11 May God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you. 13 May he resolutely strengthen your hearts without blame in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his holy ones.