⁸ Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich!^(A) You have begun to reign—and that without us! How I wish that you really had begun to reign so that we also might reign with you!

³ If anyone thinks they are something^(A) when they are not, they deceive themselves.^(B)

⁵ For in him you have been enriched^(A) in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge^(B)—

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.^{(A) 16} Live in harmony with one another.^(B) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.^[a] Do not be conceited.^(C)

¹¹ Here is a trustworthy saying:^(A)

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

⁶ But Timothy^(A) has just now come to us from you^(B) and has brought good news about your faith and love.^(C) He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.^{(D) 7} Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. ⁸ For now we really live, since you are standing firm^(E) in the Lord. ⁹ How can we thank God enough for you^(F) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?^(G)

¹⁹ For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown^(A) in which we will glory^(B) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?^(C) Is it not you? ²⁰ Indeed, you are our glory^(D) and joy.