because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer;

wherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that is above every name,

and the proof of him ye know, that as a child serveth a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately;

for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

receive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour,

yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,

to know him, and the power of his rising again, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,