But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.