2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
3We ought always ato give thanks to God for you, bbrothers, as is only fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the clove of each one of you all toward one another increases all the more, 4so that we ourselves aboast about you among bthe churches of God for your 1perseverance and faith cin the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.