for what I hear of the love and faith you have in the Lord Jesus and all his people,

Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,

yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus—

Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.

Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.