I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is ours in the Messiah.

I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus,

As I send him back, it's like I'm coming along with him.

16no longer as a slave but better than a slave as a dear brother, especially to me, but even more so to you, both as a person and as a believer.

17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

21Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you because I know that you will do even more than I ask.