16. No one took my side at my first court hearing. Everyone deserted me. I hope that God doesn’t hold it against them!
17. But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that the entire message would be preached through me and so all the nations could hear it. I was also rescued from the lion’s mouth!
18. The Lord will rescue me from every evil action and will save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and always. Amen.
19. Say hello to Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20. Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus in Miletus because of his illness.
21. Try hard to come to me before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters say hello.
22. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.