We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
Your faith groweth exceedingly ... Ward pointed out that Paul loved to coin words with super-superlative meanings; "groweth exceedingly" is another instance of it.  "We are super-conquerors  (Romans 8:37); God super-exalted his Son  (Philippians 2:9)";[10] and, of course, there is the case of the super-apostles in Corinthians!