And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

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

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

If, therefore, thou holdest me as one in thy fellowship, take him unto thee, as myself;

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Amen.