For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {likeminded: or, so dear unto me}

And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is {the joy} of you all.

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' {household}. {household: or, friends}

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise {is} in the gospel throughout all the churches;

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.