¹⁸ For the one who ^(A)serves Christ in this way is ^(B)acceptable to God and approved by other people.

¹⁰ so that you will ^(A)walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, ^[a](B)to please Him in all respects, ^(C)bearing fruit in every good work and ^[b]increasing in the ^[c]knowledge of God;

Sanctification and Love

4 ^(A)Finally then, ^(B)brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to ^[a](C)walk and ^(D)please God (just as you actually do ^[b]walk), that you ^(E)excel even more.