so that you became an example to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

For from you the word of the Lord was proclaimed not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith with respect to God went into every place, so that we had no need to say any thing;

but as we were judged worthy by God to be intrusted with the gospel so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tries our hearts.

so being greatly desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you were dear to us.

But we, brothers, being deprived of you for a short time in presence, not in heart, used greater diligence to see your face, with much desire.

and sent Timothy, our brother and God's co-laborer in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you in behalf of your faith,

But now Timothy having come to us from you and told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we also you,

desiring exceedingly, night and day, to see your face, and to perfect what is lacking of your faith?

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also will God bring with him those that have fallen asleep on account of Jesus.

then we the living who remain shall be caught up together with them in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall be always with the Lord.

When they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes, like pain upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

See that no one renders evil for evil, but always pursue the good both one to another and to all.