Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.