May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

if he has wrong'd you, or is indebted to you, place that to my account.

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.