5Because of your help in giving the good news from the first day till now;
6For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:
7So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.
8For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.
9And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;
10So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;
11Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
