Romans 1:9

“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and upright way.

“Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high.

“For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood before me,

But I call God as witness to my soul, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.

Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers:

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers;

For we never came with a flattering word, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—

I am grateful to God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I unceasingly remember you in my prayers night and day,

I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,