He related them, not to scare the early Christians, but to strengthen, comfort, and encourage them in view of the trials they were undergoing and those that lay ahead. ​ — Acts 28: 22; Revelation 1: 4; 2: 3, 9, 10, 13.
Ta ei teinud seda mitte selleks, et varakristlasi hirmutada, vaid hoopis selleks, et neid tugevdada, lohutada ja julgustada seoses katsumustega, mida nad juba kogesid ning mis neid veel ees ootasid.