because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.

For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.

For this reason, although in the Messiah I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper,

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.

15Perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you could have him back forever,

22Meanwhile, prepare a guest room for me, too, for I am hoping through your prayers to be returned to you.