And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,

then fill me with joy by having the same attitude, sharing the same love, being united in spirit, and keeping one purpose in mind.

And so, when Jesus' name is called, the knees of everyone should fall, wherever they're residing.

Meanwhile, I thought it best to send Epaphroditus my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need back to you.

Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.

Yes, I also ask you, my true partner, to help these women. They have worked hard with me to advance the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little.

I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.