⁹ God, whom I serve^(A) in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness^(B) how constantly I remember you

²⁰ I assure you before God^(A) that what I am writing you is no lie.^(B)

⁸ God can testify^(A) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

³¹ I face death every day^(A)—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁵ Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land^(A) raised his right hand to heaven.^(B)

⁶ And he swore^(A) by him who lives for ever and ever,^(B) who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,^(C) and said, “There will be no more delay!^(D)