Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

I have sent him back, therefore receive him as one that I tenderly love.

I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.

Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;