God’s Final Judgment and Glory

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,

and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

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

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.