¹¹ Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews^[a] among my co-workers^(A) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

² So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers^(A) criticized him

¹ Paul, a prisoner^(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy^(B) our brother,^(C)

To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker^(D)—

Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

¹⁰ For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk^(A) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.^(B)

Final Greetings

⁷ Tychicus^(A) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant^[a](B) in the Lord.

⁶ But God, who comforts the downcast,^(A) comforted us by the coming of Titus,^{(B) 7} and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.

6 As God’s co-workers^(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.^(B)

¹² And he is then also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

⁴⁵ The circumcised believers who had come with Peter^(A) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out^(B) even on Gentiles.^(C)

²⁴ And so do Mark,^(A) Aristarchus,^(B) Demas^(C) and Luke, my fellow workers.^(D)