remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.

For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,

so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.