2We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
3So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
4And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
5For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;
7For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;
8For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.
