so that the fellowship of thy faith may become potent (in the knowledge of every good thing in us) for Christ Jesus.

Therefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to command thee that which is befitting,

And thou should welcome him, that is, my bowels.

Whom I wanted to keep back for myself, so that in thy behalf he might serve me in the bonds of the good-news.

But I wanted to do nothing without thy mind, so that thy goodness might not be as from obligation, but from volition.

For perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, so that thou might receive him back forever,

I Paul write with my hand, I will repay, so that I may not say to thee that thou owe me in return even thyself.

Being confident in thine obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou will do above what I say.

But simultaneously also prepare a lodging for me, for I hope that by your prayers I will be granted to you.