1 Thessalonians 3:7-9 Therefore, brethren, in the midst of our affliction and distress, we were comforted about you because of your faith:

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ Therefore, brethren, in the midst of our affliction and distress, we were comforted about you because of your faith: ⁸ For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. ⁹ For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy which we have before our God because of you;