I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived. They have supplied me with what you couldn’t give me.
It’s true that I also baptized those who live in the house of Stephanas. Besides that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.
When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven’t caused you any expense at all. And I won’t ever do it.
But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.
He almost died for the work of Christ. He put his life in danger to make up for the help you yourselves couldn’t give me.
I’m being held in chains because of the good news. So I would have liked to keep Onesimus with me. And he could take your place in helping me.