·I pray that the God of peace will [or May the God of peace] ·give you [equip/prepare you with] every good thing you need so you can do ·what he wants [his will]. This God of peace raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep [Ps. 23; John 10:11–18], ·because of [or through; by] the ·blood of his death [^Lblood] ·that began the eternal agreement that God made with his people [^Lof the eternal covenant/contract; 8:1–13]. I pray that God will do in us what ·pleases [is acceptable to] him, through Jesus Christ, and to him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

²² My brothers and sisters, I ·beg [urge; exhort] you to ·listen patiently to [bear with] this message I have written to ·encourage [exhort] you, because ·it is not very long [^LI have written to you briefly]. ²³ I want you to know that our brother Timothy [Acts 16:1–5; 1 Cor. 16:10–11; Phil. 2:19–24; 1 and 2 Timothy] has been ·let out of prison [^Lreleased]. If he arrives soon, ·we will both come [he will come with me] to see you.

²⁴ Greet all your leaders and all ·of God’s people [^Tthe saints]. Those from Italy send greetings to you.

²⁵ Grace be with you all.