toward all saints) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual, by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you through Christ Jesus.

thou therefore receive him, that is my own bowels:

But I would do nothing without thy consent; that thy good deed might not be, as it were, by constraint, but willingly.

And perhaps for this end was he separated for a season, that thou mightest have him for ever;

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee any thing, put that to my account.

I Paul have written with my own hand; I will repay it; not to say unto thee, that thou owest also thyself to me besides.

Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.