When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they proceeded to hand over Paul and a few other prisoners to the custody of Julius, a centurion of the Imperial Regiment.

From there the brothers, when they heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Appian Forum and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.

I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has turned out rather to help than to the hindrance of the gospel.

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but said, as he took leave of them, "I will return again to you, if God will."

But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord, and then I shall learn not the talk of these boasters, but their power.

You ought instead to say, "If the Lord wills it, we shall live and do this or that."

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They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of such men.

This is what comforts me. In addition to this comfort of mine, I have been made still happier by the happiness of Titus; because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

But now that Timothy has returned from you to me, and has brought good news of your faith and love, and that you are still holding me in affectionate remembrance, always longing to see me as I also am longing to see you.

The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.

For I have great joy and comfort in your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed.