¹⁰ Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those ^(A)who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

¹⁸ Whoever thus serves Christ is ^(A)acceptable to God and approved by men.

⁷ so that ^(A)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^(B)though it is tested by ^(C)fire—may be found to result in ^(D)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

² And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you ^(A)these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, ^(B)testing you ^(C)to know what was in your heart, ^(D)whether you would keep his commandments or not.

¹⁰ And ^(A)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.

²² But you know Timothy's^{[a] (A)}proven worth, how ^(B)as a son^[b] with a father ^(C)he has served with me in the gospel.

²² And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.

⁹ For this is why I wrote, that I might ^(A)test you and know ^(B)whether you are obedient in everything.

¹⁹ for ^(A)there must be factions among you in order ^(B)that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

Final Greetings

¹⁹ Greet ^(A)Prisca and Aquila, and ^(B)the household of Onesiphorus.