Be diligent to come to me quickly.

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

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

Now I beg you, brothers, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf,

so that in joy I may come to you through the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

But we, brothers, being unwillingly separated from you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, were all the more eager to see your face with much desire.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? [Is] it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we were well pleased to be left behind in Athens alone,

serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears and trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years, night and day I did not cease, with tears, exhorting each one.

And there was considerable weeping by all, and falling on Paul's neck, they were affectionately kissing him,

feeling pain most of all for the words which he said, that they were about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and He leads them to [the] springs of [the] waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

And He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying out; neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things have passed away."

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

that there should be given to them that mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness; and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.

Then shall the virgins rejoice in the assembly of youth, and the old men shall rejoice; and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will make them merry.

Therefore you also now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

And these things we write to you that our joy may be fulfilled.