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For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.


All the sanctified salute you, and especially those of the house of Caesar.

Hurry to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.

Salute Epaenetus my beloved who is the first fruit of Achaia for Christ. Salute Mary who labored many things for us. Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners who are notable men among the apostles, who also became in Christ before me. read more.
Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus our co-workman in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles, a man reliable in Christ. Salute the men from those of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute the men from those of Narcissus who are in Lord. Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, the women who labor in Lord. Salute the beloved Persis who labored many things in Lord. Salute Rufus the chosen in Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them. Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the sanctified with them. Salute each other by a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ salute you. Now I beseech you, brothers, watch out for those who make the divisions and the stumbling blocks, contrary to the doctrine that ye learned, and turn away from them.

But I want you to know, brothers, that the things in respect to me have come more for the advancement of the good-news, in order for my bonds in Christ to became apparent in the whole Praetorium, and in all the others. And more of the brothers in Lord have been convinced by my bonds to be much more bold to speak the word fearlessly. read more.
Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will. Some indeed proclaim the Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to bring affliction to my bonds. But some from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the good-news. What then? Except in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice, but also I will rejoice.