For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, And peace upon Israel.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.