We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater.

and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ.