I always thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers,

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;

and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

along with [John] Mark [Note: This shows that Mark was now back in the good graces of Paul. See Acts 15:36-40], Aristarchus, Demas [Note: This man later deserted Paul. See II Tim. 4:10] and Luke, who are [also] my fellow-workers. [Note: These men, unlike Epaphras who was imprisoned with Paul, were free to minister for Christ there in Rome].