9. For God did not destine us for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
10. He died for us so that, whether we may be awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
11. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up—just as you in fact are doing.
12. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you and are over you in the Lord and correct you,