10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire^(A) and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

¹² Be joyful in hope,^(A) patient in affliction,^(B) faithful in prayer.^(C)

⁵ May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind^(A) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶ so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^(B) the God and Father^(C) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹³ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace^(A) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.^(B)

³⁰ I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,^(A) to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.^{(B) 31} Pray that I may be kept safe^(C) from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution^(D) I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people^(E) there, ³² so that I may come to you^(F) with joy, by God’s will,^(G) and in your company be refreshed.^{(H) 33} The God of peace^(I) be with you all. Amen.