After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Like cold waters to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him bringing good tidings, proclaiming peace; bringing good news, proclaiming salvation; who says to Zion, Your God reigns!

For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were fightings, inside were fears.

and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort with which he was encouraged in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

And now remain faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,

Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the decrees just as I delivered them to you.

This salutation by my own hand: Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, how without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

Remember the prisoners as if bound with them; and those who are mistreated, as also being in the body, yourselves.

Remember those in authority over you, who have spoken the Word of God to you. Observing the outworkings of their behavior, imitate their faith.

For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith?

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.

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