8 Bible Verses about Being Earnest For The Church

Besides the other troubles, there is that which presseth upon me daily, the anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is in danger of stumbling, and I do not burn?

Therefore be watchful, and remember that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation;

For out of much distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that ye should be made sorrowful, but that ye might know the exceeding love which I have for you.

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ; but I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from singleheartedness toward Christ.

My children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you, I could wish indeed to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am in perplexity about you.

For I would have you know what a great struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you for a short time, separated in body, not in heart, used the greater endeavors with much earnestness to see your face.