²¹ I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!

⁴ And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you.

³ That is why I wrote to you as I did, so that when I do come, I won’t be grieved by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you all know that my joy comes from your being joyful.

¹⁶ I am very happy now because I have complete confidence in you.

¹⁰ I am trusting the Lord to keep you from believing false teachings. God will judge that person, whoever he is, who has been confusing you.

²² We are also sending with them another of our brothers who has proven himself many times and has shown on many occasions how eager he is. He is now even more enthusiastic because of his great confidence in you.