For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.