12 Christ now gives us courage and confidence, so we can come to God by faith.
13 This is why you should not be discouraged when I suffer for you. After all, it will bring honor to you.
14 I kneel in prayer to the Father.
15 All beings in heaven and on earth receive their life from him.
16 God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followers
17 and that Christ will live in your hearts because of your faith. Stand firm and be deeply rooted in his love.
18 I pray that you and all God's people will understand what is called wide or long or high or deep.