even as it is right for me to think this in behalf of you all; because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, all of you being partakers with me of the grace.

Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will;

since he was longing after you all, and was in great distress, because ye heard that he was sick.

because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.

because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.