I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you.
Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.
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