Because of your help in giving the good news from the first day till now;

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear.

Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.

Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:

Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.

Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.