And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously."

We are not again commending ourselves to you, but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you may have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with him.

In this love is perfected among us, that we may have confidence for the Day of Judgment, because as he is so are we in this world.