so that my bonds are manifest in all the palace, and all other places, to be for the sake of Christ;

For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:

For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

for he much longed after you all, and was greatly concerned because ye had heard that he was sick.

For indeed he was sick and nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in high esteem: