Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us manifests the aroma of His knowledge in every place.

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it unto the day of Jesus Christ;

Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God be with you: Be before God for the people, so that you may bring the matters to God.

For from you the Word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.