8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

Not to mention other things, there is the crowding pressure of each day upon me, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, but I burn with indignation?

So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.

For I am longing so to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart, through many tears; not to pain you, but to convince you of my love, my abundant love for you.

I have a divine jealousy on your behalf; for I betrothed you to one only husband, even to Christ, that I might present you to him, a chaste virgin. But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.

O my little children, of whom I travail again in birth until Christ be formed within you! How I wish I could be with you now, that I might change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.

For I would have you know how great a contest I am waging for you and the brethren in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen my face.

But I, my brothers, although torn from you for a short season (in presence, not in heart), made eager efforts to behold you face to face with strong longing.