^2 (A)complete my joy by being ^(B)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

^16 (A)Live in harmony with one another. ^(B)Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.^{[a] (C)}Never be wise in your own sight.

Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

⁸ Finally, all of you, ^(A)have unity of mind, sympathy, ^(B)brotherly love, ^(C)a tender heart, and ^(D)a humble mind. ^9 (E)Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, ^(F)bless, for ^(G)to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Divisions in the Church

¹⁰ I appeal to you, brothers,^[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no ^(A)divisions among you, but that you be united ^(B)in the same mind and the same judgment.

Final Greetings

¹¹ Finally, brothers,^[a] rejoice. ^(A)Aim for restoration, comfort one another,^{[b] (B)}agree with one another, ^(C)live in peace; and the God of love and ^(D)peace will be with you.

⁴ I have no greater joy than to hear that ^(A)my children are walking in the truth.

⁵ May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you ^(A)to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, ⁶ that together you may with one voice glorify ^(B)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Timothy's Encouraging Report

⁶ But ^(A)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of ^(B)your faith and love and reported ^(C)that you always remember us kindly and ^(D)long to see us, as we long to see you— ⁷ for this reason, brothers,^[a] in all our distress and affliction ^(E)we have been comforted about you through your faith. ⁸ For now we live, if you ^(F)are standing fast in the Lord. ⁹ For ^(G)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, ¹⁰ as we pray most earnestly ^(H)night and day ^(I)that we may see you face to face and ^(J)supply what is lacking in your faith?

Walking in Truth and Love

^4 (A)I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.