⁹ God, whom I serve^(A) in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness^(B) how constantly I remember you

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit^(A) on all occasions^(B) with all kinds of prayers and requests.^(C) With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying^(D) for all the Lord’s people.

Thanksgiving

³ I thank God,^(A) whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience,^(B) as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.^(C)

¹⁶ I have not stopped giving thanks for you,^(A) remembering you in my prayers.^{(B) 17} I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,^(C) may give you the Spirit^[a] of wisdom^(D) and revelation, so that you may know him better. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened^(E) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called^(F) you, the riches^(G) of his glorious inheritance^(H) in his holy people,^{(I) 19} and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power^(J) is the same as the mighty strength^(K)

Paul’s Anguish Over Israel

9 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying,^(A) my conscience confirms^(B) it through the Holy Spirit—

¹⁷ pray continually,^(A)

²³ I call God as my witness^(A)—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you^(B) that I did not return to Corinth.

¹⁰ Night and day we pray^(A) most earnestly that we may see you again^(B) and supply what is lacking in your faith.

Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith

² We always thank God for all of you^(A) and continually mention you in our prayers.^(B)