(We did want to reach you ??I did, I Paul, more than once ??but Satan stopped us.)

But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.

So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

Now we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve as also the rest, who have no hope.

Thank [God] for everything, for this is what God wants for you in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus.