1 Thessalonians 3:7-10 So, brothers, through all of our distress and persecution, we were encouraged over you because of your faith,

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ So, brothers, through all of our distress and persecution, we were encouraged over you because of your faith, ⁸ for now we [really] live, if you [continue to] stand firm in [the service of] the Lord [i.e., Paul could enjoy life much more in knowing that the Thessalonians were living for the Lord faithfully]. ⁹ For how can we thank God [enough] for you, in return for all the joy we have over you, in the presence of our God? ¹⁰ Night and day we pray very earnestly that we will be able to see you in person, so we can provide what is lacking in your faith.