But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

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

But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail; and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

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 am deeply fond of You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, are you deeply fond of Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Are you deeply fond of Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You discern all things; You know that I am deeply fond of You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must enter the kingdom of God through many afflictions.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be strengthened;

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

For I will not dare to speak of anything which Christ has not accomplished through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles in word and deed;

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

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

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the full true knowledge of the Son of God, to a complete man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

God has spoken in His holiness: I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.

through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice on the 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 having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him yet, believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,