But now, [because] Timothy has come to us from you and has brought good news to us of your faith and love, and that {you always think kindly of us}, desiring to see us just as also we [desire to see] you,

because now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

Now [may] our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you,

Now we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve as also the rest, who have no hope.

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need [of anything] to be written to you,

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and rule over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.