8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

Besides such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I do not inwardly burn?

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night and day to admonish each one with tears.

For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you

For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh,

But since we were taken away from you, brethren, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face.