We give praise to God at all times for you, keeping you in memory in our prayers;

For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God,

But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

And for this cause we still give praise to God, that, when the word came to your ears through us, you took it, not as the word of man, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which has living power in you who have faith.

We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;

For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;

And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;

Whoever, then, goes against this word, goes against not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

So then, give comfort to one another with these words.

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;

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Give all the brothers a holy kiss.

I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter.