1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.
2 Make room for us; we have not wronged anyone, or ruined anyone, or taken advantage of anyone.
3 I do not say this in condemnation, for I have already said that you are in our hearts, that we may die together and live together.
4 I have great confidence in you, I have great pride in you; I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy all the more because of all our affliction.
5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—external conflicts, internal fears.