For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.