¹⁵ For all things are ^(A)for your sakes, so that the grace which is ^[a](B)spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.

¹⁵ I will ^(A)most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If ^(B)I love you more, am I to be loved less?

Paul’s Stewardship

3 For this reason I, Paul, ^(A)the prisoner of ^(B)Christ Jesus ^(C)for the sake of you ^(D)Gentiles—

¹³ Therefore I ask ^[a]you not ^(A)to lose heart at my tribulations ^(B)on your behalf, ^[b]for they are your glory.

¹⁰ For this reason ^(A)I endure all things for ^(B)the sake of those who are chosen, ^(C)so that they also may obtain the ^(D)salvation which is in ^(E)Christ Jesus and with it ^(F)eternal glory.