For I want you to know what a great struggle I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

For indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, I have already judged him who has so done this deed, as though I were present.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly, with great desire, to see your face.

Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings and with the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. Thus the service of the house of Jehovah was set in order.

But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, that you may not come together unto judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her.

and might not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set its heart aright, and whose spirit has not been faithful to the Mighty God.

for their heart was not steadfast with Him, nor were they faithful in His covenant.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be like men, be strong.

For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold fast to the origin of our Foundation steadfast to the end,

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters in within the veil,

Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware also that you not be led away with the error of the wicked, and fall from your own steadfastness.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.