For from you the word of the Lord hath sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God hath become known; so that we need not say anything [about you].

Ye are witnesses, and so is God, how holily, and righteously, and unblamably we conducted ourselves toward you that believe;

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, even as we do in love toward you;

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, to abound in love still more;

that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.