8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

And besides everything else, the thing that burdens me every day is my anxiety about all the churches. Who is weak without my being weak? Whose conscience is hurt without my being fired with indignation?

So you must be on your guard and remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped warning any of you, even with tears.

For I long to see you, to convey to you some spiritual gift that will strengthen you;

For I was in great trouble and distress of mind when I wrote you, and I shed many tears as I did it, yet it was not to hurt your feelings, but to make you realize the extraordinary affection I have for you.

I feel a divine jealousy about you, for I betrothed you to Christ, to present you as a pure bride to her one husband. But I am afraid that just as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts will be led astray from their single-hearted fidelity to Christ.

my children??ou for whom I am enduring a mother's pains again, until Christ is formed in you. I wish I could be with you now, and use a different tone with you, for I do not know which way to turn about you.

For I want you to know what a fight I am putting up for you and for our brothers in Laodicea, and for all who do not know me personally,

For our part, brothers, when we were separated from you for a little while??n person, though not in spirit??e were extremely eager and longed intensely to see you.