as it is righteous for me to think in behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, that you are all my fellow-partakers of the grace.

because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:

having the word of life; unto my boasting in the day of Christ, because I did not run in vain, neither did I labor in vain.

since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick.

because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me.

But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked opportunity.

because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need.