For the word of the Lord has been sounded forth from you, and its sound has been heard not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where the tidings of your faith toward God have been spread abroad, so that I have no need to speak of it.

Now was I seeking glory from men, either yourselves or others, although I might have exercised authority as Christ's apostle.

For that reason I would fain have visited you??, Paul, again and again??ut Satan hindered me.

I have been comforted, my brothers, in regard to you, in spite of all my distress and affliction over your faith.

It is not needed that I should write to you about brotherly love; for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not sorrow like other men, who have no hope.

For if we really believe that Jesus died and rose again, so even so will God through Jesus bring with him those also who have fallen asleep.

For this I tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are living, who survive unto the coming of the Lord, will in no wise precede those who have fallen asleep.

Now as to the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

I adjure you, in the name of the Lord, to have this letter read to all the brothers.