1. 2. Rom. 1:9 15:30 Eph. 1:16 6:18, 19 Phil. 1:4 3:17a; 4:9 (implied) Col. 1:9 4:3 1 Thess. 1:2 5:25 2 Thess. 1:11 3:1 Philem. 4 22 On the basis of blessings already received the apostle asks for additional favors. Encouraged by evidences of God’s grace already present he requests increasing proofs. That is the meaning of “And for this reason,” etc. The Lord does not want his people to ask for too little. In the spiritual sphere he does not want them to live frugally, parsimoniously. Let them live