Greetings, sons and daughters, in the name of the Lord who loved us, in peace.
2Great and rich are the decrees of God concerning you, I rejoice beyond measure over your blessed and glorious souls.
3So deeply is rooted in you the grace of the spiritual gift you have received!
4Therefore I rejoice even more within myself, hoping to be saved.
5Because I truly see in you the Spirit poured out upon you from the rich fountain of the Lord.
6Thus, your so-desired sight of you filled me with amazement.
7Persuaded of this, and conscious that, in speaking among you, I understand many things.
8Because the Lord traveled with me in the way of righteousness.