(hearing of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and of thy love to all the saints,)

that the communication of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgement of all the good that is in you towards Christ Jesus:

for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because by thee, dear brother, the bowels of the saints are refreshed.

But I would do nothing without thy knowledge, that thy kindness might not be as it were forced, but voluntary.

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will pay it: not to say that thou indeed owest even thy own self to me.

Being fully persuaded of thy compliance, I have written to thee; knowing that thou wilt indeed do more than I ask.