^{8 Ref} For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.

^{9 Ref} And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

^{10 Ref} So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;

^{11 Ref} Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.