But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your Yes, be Yes, and your No, No, so that you do not fall under condemnation.

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.

i1 [To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] i0 par May Jehovah answer you in the day of distress, and the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high,

May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt offering. Selah.

We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up banners; may Jehovah fulfill all your petitions.

Let each of you not look out for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.

For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and bore witness of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in truth.

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers,

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

which has come to you, as in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as it is also among you, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

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 our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know of what sort we were among you for your sake.

so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.

For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the Word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans,

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

For you are our glory and joy.

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also desire to see you;

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

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,

But we owe thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,

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

For we have great joy and encouragement in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the full true knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, supply with your faith virtue, with virtue knowledge,

with godliness brotherly affection, and with brotherly affection love.

For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his sins of the past.

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

I know your works, affliction, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.