15 For perhaps he was for this reason 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of separated from you for a season, that you in the Lord: refresh my heart in you should have him forever more; Christ. 16 no longer as a slave, but more than 21 Having confidence in your a slave, a beloved brother, especially obedience I write unto you, knowing to me, yet more so to you, both in the that you will do even beyond what I flesh and in the Lord. say. 17 If then you regard me a partner, 22 But prepare me also lodging: for I receive him as you would me. hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you. 18 But if he has in any way wronged you, or owes you anything, put that to 23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in my account; Christ Jesus, greets you; 19 I put it in writing with my own 24 and so does Mark, Aristarchus, hand, Paul will repay not Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. ‘I it’, mentioning how you even owe to me yourself as well. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christbe with your spirit. Amen.
15 For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a season, that you should have him forever more; 16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, yet more so to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 If then you regard me a partner, receive him as you would me. 18 But if he has in any way wronged you, or owes you anything, put that to my account; 19 I put it in writing with my own hand, ‘I Paul will repay it’, not mentioning how you even owe to me yourself as well. 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Having confidence in your obedience I write unto you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say. 22 But prepare me also lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you. 23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you; 24 and so does Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christbe with your spirit. Amen.