Whereforewhen we could no longerforbear, we thought it goodto be leftatAthensalone; AndsentTimothy, ourbrother, andministerof God, andourfellow laborerinthegospelof Christ, to establishyou, andto comfortyouconcerningyourfaith: That no manshould be movedbytheseafflictions: foryourselvesknowthatwe are appointedthereunto. Forverily, whenwe werewithyou, we told you beforethatwe shouldsuffer tribulation; evenasit came to pass, andye know. For this cause, when Icould no longerforbear, I sentto knowyourfaith, lest by some meansthetempterhave temptedyou, andourlaborbeinvain. Butnowwhen Timothycamefromyouuntous, andbrought us good tidingsof yourfaithandcharity, andthatye havegoodremembranceof usalways, desiring greatlyto seeus, aswealso to see you: Therefore, brethren, we were comfortedoveryouinallourafflictionanddistressbyyourfaith: Fornowwe live, ifyestand fastinthe Lord. Forwhatthankscanwe render to God againforyou, forallthejoywherewithwe joyfor your sakesbeforeourGod; Nightanddayprayingexceedinglythat we might seeyourface, andmight perfectthat which is lackingin yourfaith? NowGodhimselfandourFather, andourLordJesusChrist, directourwayuntoyou. AndtheLordmake you to increaseandaboundin loveone toward another, andtowardall men, evenaswe do towardyou: To the end he may establishyourheartsunblamableinholinessbeforeGod, evenourFather, atthecomingof ourLordJesusChristwithallhissaints.