of this I am confident, that he who has begun the good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.

and my imprisonment has given the majority of the brotherhood greater confidence in the Lord to venture on speaking the word of God without being afraid.

Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.

But you know how he has stood the test, how he has served with me in the gospel, like a son helping his father.

for he has been yearning for you all. He has been greatly concerned because you heard he was ill.