1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 - Timothy's Positive Report
6 But, when Timothy recently returned to us from you with good news of your faith and love, and told us how kindly you think of us--always longing, he said, to see us, just as we are longing to see you-- 7 On hearing his, we felt encouraged about you, Brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and troubles, by your faith. 8 For it is new life to us to know that you are holding fast to the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for all the happiness that you are giving us in the sight of our God? 10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and make good any deficiency in your faith.
11 May our God and Father himself, and Jesus, our Lord, make the way plain for us to come to you. 12 And for you, may the Lord fill you to overflowing with love for one another and for every one, just as we are filled with love for you; 13 And so make your hearts strong, and your lives pure beyond reproach, in the sight of our God and Father, at the Coming of our Lord Jesus, with all his Holy Ones.