11 as you also help us by your prayers on our behalf. Then prayers of thanksgiving will be uttered by many people on our behalf because of the favor shown us through the prayers of many.

12 For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God"s grace—and especially towards you.

13 For what we are writing you is nothing more than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely,