2 Corinthians 1:14

14just as you did apartially understand usthat bon the day of our Lord Jesus cyou will boast of us as dwe will boast of you.

2 Corinthians 2:3-4

3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, efor I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4For fI wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

6But gnow that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of hyour faith and love and reported ithat you always remember us kindly and jlong to see us, as we long to see you
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