But as God is faithful, our word to you was not Yes and No.

Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.

not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere,

Concern for Their Faithfulness

Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me.

Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.