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1When we could not wait any longer to see you, we felt it was best to stay alone in Wondering Place (Athens) and send He Gives Honor (Timothy) to you.
2He is our spiritual brother who works hand in hand with Creator telling the good story of the Chosen One. We sent him to lift you up and strengthen you in your spiritual ways,[#3:2, 10 Lit. your faith]
3so that no one would be shaken by the hard times we are facing. For you know that this is the path Creator has chosen for us.
4When we were with you, we made it clear that a trail of sorrow and trouble lay ahead of us. As you know, we had to walk that path.
5So because I could not bear waiting any longer, I sent He Gives Honor (Timothy) to see whether you were still walking in our spiritual ways. For I feared that the evil trickster may have drawn you away, and our work among you would come to nothing.[#3:5, 6 Lit. our faith]
6But He Gives Honor (Timothy) has now come back from you and brought the good news that you still walk in love and in our spiritual ways. He told us that you have good thoughts about us and long to see us as much as we long to see you.
7So, my sacred family members, this good news about your spiritual walk has comforted us during all the trouble and suffering we have faced.
8We came to life when we heard that you are standing firm trusting in our Honored Chief.
9When we stand in prayer before Creator, we cannot thank him enough for all the joy you have brought to us.
10With all our heart we send up prayers night and day, asking to see you face to face, so we can give you all you need to further strengthen your spiritual ways.
11Now may our Father the Great Spirit himself and Creator Sets Free (Jesus) our Honored Chief guide our steps to you.
12May our Honored Chief make your love for each other and for all people grow deep and wide, just as our love does for you.
13This love will give you strong hearts, so you will be able to stand holy and pure before our Father the Great Spirit when our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus) appears with all his holy ones.