Being persuaded of this very thing - that, he who hath begun in you a good work, will perfect it, until the day of Jesus Christ;

Because, unto you, hath it been given as a favour, in behalf of Christ, not only, on him, to believe, but also, in his behalf, to suffer: -

But, of the proof of him, be taking note, - that, as child, with father, with me, hath he done service for the glad-message;

Since he hath been longing to see, you all, and hath been in great distress, because ye had heard he was sick; -

For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - The Lord Jesus Christ, -