In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.

For people keep telling us what kind of welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve a living and true God

We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.

You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.

as they try to keep us from telling the gentiles how they can be saved. As a result, they are constantly adding to the number of sins they have committed. However, wrath has overtaken them at last!

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

Each of you must know how to control his own body in a holy and honorable manner,