I, Paul,write thisgreetingwith my ownhand,and thisis a distinguishing markin everyletter;this is the wayI write.
I, Tertius,who writethisletter,greetyou in the Lord.
The greetingis in my ownhand--Paul.
I, Paul,write thisgreetingwith my ownhand.Remembermy imprisonment.Gracebe with you.
[This is] a plain indicationof God'srighteousjudgmentsothat you will be considered worthyof the kingdomof God,for whichindeedyou are suffering.
that you not be quicklyshakenfrom your composureorbe disturbedeitherby a spiritora messageora letteras iffrom us, to the effectthat the dayof the Lordhas come.
"Nowtherefore, pleaseswearto me by the LORD,sinceI have dealtkindlywith you, that you alsowill dealkindlywith my father'shousehold,and giveme a pledgeof truth,
"Bringalso thesetencutsof cheeseto the commanderof [their] thousand,and lookinto the welfareof your brothers,and bringback newsof them.
