11. who formerly was of no use to you, but now is of good use to you and to me,
12. whom I sent back to you, and receive him, that is, my own tender affections,
13. whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
14. But without your opinion I wished to do none at all, so that your good deed should not be by way of necessity, but voluntary.
15. For he parted from you for a while, possibly because of this, so that you might have him back forever,
16. no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Master.
17. So, if you regard me as your partner, receive him as you would me.
18. But if he has wronged you or owes you whatever, put that on my account.
19. I, Sha’ul, wrote with my own hand. I shall repay – not to mention to you that you indeed owe yourself to me also.
20. Yes, brother, let me derive pleasure from you in the Master, refresh my tender affections in the Master.
21. Trusting in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you shall do even more than I say.
22. And at the same time also prepare a place for me to stay, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.