1 Thessalonians 3:7-9 because of this we were encouraged, brothers, in regard to you in all our affliction and distress by your faith.

CAB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ because of this we were encouraged, brothers, in regard to you in all our affliction and distress by your faith. ⁸ Because now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. ⁹ For whatever thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we are rejoicing because of you in the presence of our God,