You know that everyone in the province of Asia, including Phygelus and Hermogenes, has deserted me.

As soon as Paul had this vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, because we decided that God had called us to preach the Good News to the people there.

Luke, our dear doctor, and Demas send you their greetings.

and so do my co-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.

Aware of his situation, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

Barnabas and Saul finished their mission and returned from Jerusalem, taking John Mark with them.

There was a sharp argument, and they separated: Barnabas took Mark and sailed off for Cyprus,

Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have already received instructions to welcome Mark if he comes your way.)

Your sister church in Babylon, also chosen by God, sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark.

The LORD says, "I will bring my people back to me. I will love them with all my heart; no longer am I angry with them.

But many who now are first will be last, and many who now are last will be first.

And Jesus concluded, "So those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last."

Then those who are now last will be first, and those who are now first will be last."