and I pray that through coming to know every good thing about us as Christians they may effectually share your faith.

For I have had great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints (God’s people) have been refreshed through you, my brother.

Come, brother, let me make something out of you, in a Christian sense! Cheer my heart as a Christian.

not as a slave any longer but more than a slave, a dearly loved brother, especially to me and much more to you, both as a servant and as a Christian.

and to [your wife] Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier [in ministry], and to the church that meets in your house:

So although as a Christian I feel quite free to order you to do what ought to be done,