because I am hearing of your love and of the faith which you hold, not only toward the Lord Jesus Christ, but toward all the saints.

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels:

I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel. forced, but voluntary.

But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

I Paul am writing this in my own handwriting, "I will repay you." But I will not mention that you owe me, over and over, your very soul.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.