He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,

For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,

But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,

I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times and found eager in many matters, but who now is much more eager than ever because of the great confidence he has in you.

Indeed, the signs of an apostle were performed among you with great perseverance by signs and wonders and powerful deeds.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.