⁹ God is my witness,^(A) whom I serve with my spirit^(B) in telling the good news about his Son—that I constantly mention you,^(C)

⁸ For God is my witness,^(A) how deeply I miss all of you^(B) with the affection of Christ Jesus.

The Call to Endurance

12 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses^(A) surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance^(B) the race that lies before us,