"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye receive the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." "What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For ye are our glory and joy."

"Derfor takker vi også uophørligt Gud for, at I, dengang I modtog Guds ord, som vi forkyndte, ikke tog imod det som menneskers ord, men som Guds ord, hvad det i sandhed er, hvorfor det også gør sin gerning i jer, som tror." "Thi hvem er vort håb, vor glæde eller vor hæderskrans for vor Herres Jesu åsyn ved hans komme, om ikke netop I er det? Ja, I er vor ære og glæde."