1 Thessalonians 3:7-13

7Therefore, brethren, by your faith we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress: 8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God; 10Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.1 12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 13To the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.2