remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
in the sight of God and our Father: The virtues of the brethren have made a favorable impression on the apostle and upon all in every place who have heard about them. However, a favorable impression on men is all for naught unless God approves. Everything we do is open to His scrutiny and subject to His approval.