And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.