8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

Besides things without, that which comes upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended, and I am not displeased?

Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one of you with tears.

For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be strengthened,

For I wrote to you in much affliction and distress of mind with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have abundantly for you.

For I am zealous for you with a godly zeal, for I joined you, a chaste virgin, to one husband, to present to Christ; but I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve with his craftiness, so also your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.

My little children, with whom I am again in pain till Christ is formed in you, I wish to be present with you now and change my voice with you, for I am in doubt of you.

For I wish you to know what a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

But we, brothers, being deprived of you for a short time in presence, not in heart, used greater diligence to see your face, with much desire.