we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,

that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

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.

Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,

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

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.