For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.

For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.

For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;

So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour;

But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

Keep on with your prayers.

Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;

Keep from every form of evil.

Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.