For upon you was it conferred as a favor for Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him;

Wherefore God has also exceedingly exalted him, and favored him as a gift with a name above every name:

Him therefore I truly hope to send, whenever I shall see from it the things concerning me.

For also he was sick near to death: but God compassionated him; and not him only, but also me, lest I should have grief upon grief.

Therefore I sent him the more earnestly, that, seeing him, ye might again rejoice, and I be more free from sorrow.

Therefore receive him in the Lord with all joy; and hold such esteemed.

And be found in him, not having my justice, that of the law, but that by faith of Christ, the justice from God by faith:

To know him, and the power of his rising up, and the mutual participation of his sufferings, being rendered conformable to his death;