For this also we thank God continually, that when ye received the word of God, which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which also worketh effectually in you that believe.

For this cause being able to wait no longer, I sent to know the state of your faith, least the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor have been in vain.

by this we were comforted in you, my brethren, under all our affliction and distress, because of your faith:

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification: that ye should abstain from fornication,

For this we tell you in the word of the Lord, that we who shall be living and remain to the coming of the Lord, shall not be before those that are asleep.

In every circumstance be thankful; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

I adjure you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.