For we have great thankfulness and comfort on account of thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Wherefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is befitting,

whom I have sent back; and do thou [receive] him, that is, my own flesh.

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

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; not to say to thee, that to me thou owest even thy own self besides.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

Having confidence in thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.