1 Thessalonians 3:6-9

Haweis(i) 6 But now when Timothy returned to us from you, and brought us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye retain a kind remembrance of us always, earnestly desirous to see us, as we are also to see you: 7 for this cause we have felt consolation, brethren, in you under all our tribulation and distress, because of your fidelity. 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what sufficient thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice on your account before our God,