6. convinced of this same thing, that the one who began a good work in you will finish it until the day of Christ Jesus,
7. just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you are sharers of grace with me.
8. For God is my witness, that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.