Now, as to Philo the deacon, a man of Cilicia, of high
reputation, who still ministers to me in the word of God,
along with Gaius and Agathopus, an elect man, who has
followed me from Syria, not regarding ^ his life, — these
also bear testimony in your behalf. And I myself give
thanks to God for you, because ye have received them :
and the Lord will also receive you. But may those that
dishonoured them be forgiven through the grace of Jesus
Christ, " who wisheth not the death of the sinner, but his
repentance." 5 The love of the brethren at Troas salutes
you ; whence also I write to you by Burrhus,'' who was
sent along with me by the Ephesians and SmyTusans, to
show their respect : 7 whom the Lord Jesus Christ will re-
quite, in whom they hope, in flesh, and soul, and spirit,
and faith, and love, and concord. Fare ye well in the
Lord Jesus Christ, our common hope, in tlie Holy Ghost.