¹⁴ (as also you have understood us in part), ^(A)that we are your boast as ^(B)you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

^8 (A)who will also confirm you to the end, ^(B)that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁹ For ^(A)what is our hope, or joy, or ^(B)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the ^(C)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ ^(D)at His coming? ²⁰ For you are our glory and joy.

Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts

4 Therefore, my beloved and ^(A)longed-for brethren, ^(B)my joy and crown, so ^(C)stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

¹⁶ holding fast the word of life, so that ^(A)I may rejoice in the day of Christ that ^(B)I have not run in vain or labored in ^(C)vain.

Be Reconciled to God

¹² For ^(A)we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity ^(B)to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

⁵ But ^(A)if anyone has caused grief, he has not ^(B)grieved me, but all of you to some extent—not to be too severe.

Blessing and Admonition

²³ Now may ^(A)the God of peace Himself ^(B)sanctify^[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body ^(C)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹³ so that He may establish ^(A)your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.