For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live and to please God, even as you are living, that you excel more and more.

that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,