We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Thanksgiving for their 'faith, hope, and love.' So in the twin letter sent by the same bearer, Tychicus (Ephesians 1:15-16).
We - I and Timothy.
And the Father. So 'Aleph (') A, Vulgate. But B Delta O omit "and," which possibly crept in from Ephesians 1:3,
Praying always for you - with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6).