We are bound to thank God always for you, my brothers, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

when He shall come to be glorified in His saints and to be admired in all those who believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that Day.

and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,

(not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, to imitate us).