And to the dearly beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the church in thy house:

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou bast to the Lord Jesus, and to all the holy;

So that the mutual participation of thy faith might be effective in acknowledgment of every good in you to Christ Jesus.

For we have much grace and consolation upon thy love, for the bowels of the holy are refreshed by thee, brother.

But without thy judgment I would do nothing; that good might not be as according to necessity, but according to free will.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt do above what I say to thee.