I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

thou therefore receive him, that is my own bowels:

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

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

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.