Paul singles out for mention five Christians who stood by his side: Tychicus, his personal envoy from the district of Asia and a “fellow slave in the Lord ”; Onesimus, a“ faithful and beloved brother ” from Colossae; Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica and at one time a “fellow captive ” with Paul; Mark, the cousin of Paul’s missionary companion Barnabas and the writer of the Gospel bearing his name; and Justus, one of the apostle’s fellow workers“ for the kingdom of God. ”
Paulus tõstab esile viit kristlast, kes teda toetasid: Tühhikos – Pauluse saadik Aasia provintsist ja „kaassulane Issandas ”; Oneesimos –„ ustav ja armas vend ” Kolossast; Aristarhos – makedoonlane Tessaloonikast, kes oli kord Pauluse „vangiseltsiline ”; Markus – Pauluse misjonikaaslase Barnabase tädipoeg, kes kirjutas oma nime kandva evangeeliumi; ja Justus – üks apostli kaastöölistest„ Jumala riigi alal ”.