6 God began doing a good work in you. And he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again. I am sure of that.

7 And I know that I am right to think like this about all of you. I am sure because I have you in my heart. All of you share in God’s grace with me. You share in God’s grace with me while I am in prison, while I am defending the Good News, and while I am proving the truth of the Good News.

8 God knows that I want to see you very much. I love all of you with the love of Christ Jesus.