I have had great joy and encouragement over your love, my brother, over the way you have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

but I would not do any thing without your consent; that your benefaction might not appear any ways forc'd, but perfectly voluntary.

not as a slave [only], but more than a slave, as a dearly loved brother. [He is that] to me especially, but how much more to you, both in a physical way [i.e., by continuing to serve as your slave] and in [the fellowship of] the Lord [i.e., now also as your brother in Christ].

18If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.this favor from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Messiah!