If it is the Lord's will, I hope that I will be able to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be encouraged by news about you.

I am sure of this, and so I know that I will stay. I will stay on with you all, to add to your progress and joy in the faith,

so that when I am with you again, you will have even more reason to be proud of me in your life in union with Christ Jesus.

When I have finished this task and have turned over to them all the money that has been raised for them, I shall leave for Spain and visit you on my way there.

When I come to you, I know that I shall come with a full measure of the blessing of Christ.

At the same time, get a room ready for me, because I hope that God will answer the prayers of all of you and give me back to you.

I have so much to tell you, but I would rather not do it with paper and ink; instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you personally, so that we shall be completely happy.

I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk personally. (1:15) Peace be with you. All your friends send greetings. Greet all our friends personally.