To the end that, the fellowship of thy faith, may become, energetic, by a personal knowledge of every good thing that is in us towards Christ;

yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul aged, and now in bonds for Jesus Christ's sake.

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner with thee, receive him as me;