neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargeable, as the apostles of Christ.

and forbid us to preach unto the gentiles, that they might be saved, to fulfill their sins always: For the wrath of God is come on them, even to the utmost.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent that I might have knowledge of your faith, lest haply the tempter had tempted you, and that our labour had been bestowed in vain.

while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfill that which is lacking in your faith.

to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.