always in every prayer of mine for you all, making request with joy,

And being so persuaded, I know that I shall stay and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may be united in sentiment, having the same love, of one soul, of one mind.

Yea, and should I become the victim, in the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

In like manner do ye also joy and rejoice with me.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and honourably treat those that are such:

WHEREFORE, my brethren, beloved, and very dear to me, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, O beloved.