- May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
- But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
- We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.
- Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 
