"That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."

"That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto."

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

"Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:"

"For ye are our glory and joy."

"For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know."

"And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:"

"And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come."

"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."

"To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints."