Thematic Bible: Affectionate to their people


Thematic Bible



In our strong affection for you, that seemed to us the best way of sharing with you, not only God's Good news, but our very lives as well--so dear had you become to us.

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

Indeed, you know that, like a father with his own children, we used to encourage and comfort every one of you, and solemnly plead with you;