1 Thessalonians 3:6-9

6But now that 1Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of 2your faith and love, and that you always 3think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,

7for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;

8for now we really live, if you 4stand firm in the Lord.

9For 5what thanks can we give to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God,