⁹ So we make it our goal to please him,^(A) whether we are at home in the body or away from it.

¹⁰ and find out what pleases the Lord.^(A)

Living to Please God

4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,^(A) we instructed you how to live^(B) in order to please God,^(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.