^{9 Ref} For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

^{10 Ref} night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

^{11 Ref} Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you;

^{12 Ref} and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

^{13 Ref} to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.