Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;

If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.