and to the beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the congregation of thy house.

when I hear of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints:

And we have great joy and consolation over thy love: For by thee, brother, the saints' hearts are comforted.

whom I would fain have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel.

Nevertheless, without thy mind, would I do nothing, that that good which springeth of thee should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.