hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles in order that they may be saved, so that [they] always fill up their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the end.

because of this, brothers, we have been comforted because of you in all our distress and affliction through your faith,

For you know what commands we gave to you through the Lord Jesus.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose [again], thus also God will bring those who have fallen asleep through Jesus together with him.

because God did not appoint us for wrath, but for the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

and to esteem them beyond all measure in love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.