Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, according to promise of life, the life which is in Christ Jesus,

earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

The cloak which I left behind me in Troas at Carpus's, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.

But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.