⁸ For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

4 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

⁹ For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

⁴ Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

⁸ So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

¹² Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

9 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

2 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

¹⁹ My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

²⁰ Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.