But I have been persuaded in the Lord that I myself will also come shortly.

And now behold, now I know that you all, among whom I have passed through preaching the kingdom of God, will no longer see my face.

But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

who, arriving and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and encouraged them all with purpose of heart to continue with the Lord,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, urging [them] to continue in the faith, [saying], "Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God."

For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established--

that is, that I may be encouraged together among you through the mutual faith both of you and me.

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ did not work out through me, in word and deed, for the obedience of [the] Gentiles--

But I know that coming to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

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

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

until we all arrive to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness of Christ;

God has spoken in His holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Shechem, and measure out the Valley of Tents.

through whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Whom not having seen, you love, in whom now not seeing, but believing, you rejoice with inexpressible joy and glorified,