Paul warmly recommends that they “give him the customary welcome in the Lord with all joy; and keep holding men of that sort dear, because on account of the Lord’s work he came quite near to death, exposing his soul to danger, that he might fully make up for your not being here to render private service to me. ” — Philippians 2: 29, 30.
Paulus soovitas neile soojalt: „Võtke ta vastu Issandas kõige rõõmuga ja pidage niisuguseid mehi kalliks. Sest Issanda töö pärast pidi ta peaaegu surema, kui ta saatis oma hinge hädaohtu, korvamaks täielikult seda, et teid polnud siin sooritamas mulle erateenistust ”.