and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake.

I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart,

whom I wished to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the gospel;

but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will.

For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,

But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account;

I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self as well).

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.

At the same time also prepare me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given to you.