May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.

For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits.