hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed;

knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence.

And we have sent along with him the brother who is praised in the gospel [ministry] throughout all the churches;

We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found to be diligent in many things, but who is now even more diligent [than ever] because of his great confidence in you.