and to Apphia the beloved, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church at thy house:

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

that there may be an operative communication of thy faith made known by every good thing, which is in you towards Jesus Christ.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

whom I wished to detain about myself, that in thy stead he might have waited upon me during my bonds for the gospel:

but without thy consent would I do nothing; that this good deed of thine might not be as of necessity, but from thy own choice.

Having confidence in thy obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do more than I say.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Amen.