5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; Compare verse4 commentaries
6 That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Compare verse4 commentaries
7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother. Compare verse5 commentaries
8 Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient, Compare verse6 commentaries
9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. Compare verse9 commentaries
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel: Compare verse5 commentaries
14 But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. Compare verse8 commentaries
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever; Compare verse7 commentaries
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Compare verse5 commentaries
19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to you how you owe to me even your own self besides. Compare verse5 commentaries
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Compare verse4 commentaries
21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say. Compare verse5 commentaries
22 But with prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you. Compare verse5 commentaries