Because, unto you, hath it been given as a favour, in behalf of Christ, not only, on him, to believe, but also, in his behalf, to suffer: -

Wherefore also, God, uplifted him far on high, and favoured him with the name which is above every name, -

But, of the proof of him, be taking note, - that, as child, with father, with me, hath he done service for the glad-message;

Him, indeed, therefore, am I hoping to send - as soon as I can look off from the things that concern myself, - forthwith.

And, in fact, he was sick, nigh unto death; but, God, had mercy on him, - and, not on him only, but, on me also, lest, sorrow upon sorrow, I should have.

The more promptly, therefore, have I sent him, that, seeing him again, ye may rejoice, and, I, the less sorrowful, may be.

Be giving him welcome, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy; and, such as he, in honour, be holding, -

And be found in him - not having a righteousness of my own, that which is by law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is, of God, upon my faith, -

To get to know him, and the power of his resurrection and fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death, -

I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.