1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 NKJV


1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 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 to see you--

therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith.

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

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 perfect what is lacking in your faith?

Philippians 3:17-21 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.

For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ;

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame-- who set their mind on earthly things.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly  wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Philippians 4:1-9 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, rejoice!

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.


Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to god;


and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy– mediate on these things.


The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you,