8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

Besides all other things, there is my concern for all the churches. Who is weak without my being weak too? Who is caused to fall without my being fired with indignation?

So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.

For I am longing to see you, to impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be strengthened;

For out of great sorrow and distress of heart, yes, while shedding many tears, I wrote you, not to make you sad but to make you realize that my love for you continues running over.

For I feel a divine jealousy for you, as I betrothed you to Christ, to present you as a pure bride to her one husband. But I am apprehensive that, somehow or other, as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts may be turned aside from single-hearted devotion to Christ.

O my dear children, I am suffering a mother's birth pangs for you again, until Christ is formed in you. I wish I could be with you right now and change the tone of my speech, for I do not know which way to turn in your case.

I want you to know what a battle I am fighting for you and for those in Laodicea, yes, for all who have never known me personally,

Now we, brothers, on our part, when we were separated from you for a little while -- in person but not in heart -- were extremely eager and intensely longing to see you.