as (5) they are now full of the fruit of righteousness, fruit that is (6) effected by Christ Jesus and (7) for the glory and praise of God. Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 thus give the “what” of his prayer; item 4 gives the “why”; and item 6 offers the means to the (ultimate) end expressed in item 7. The “what” begins on a familiar note, that their love grow still more and more. It ends on a similar note, that they bear the fruit of righteousness. The middle item (3), though a bit puzzling, is likewise concerned