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

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

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:

But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

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.