It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.