18. Continue praying for us. We feel sure about what we are doing, because we always want to do the right thing.
19. And I beg you to pray that God will send me back to you soon.
20-21. I pray that the God of peace will give you every good thing you need so that you can do what he wants. God is the One who raised from death our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep. God raised him because of the blood of his death. His blood began the agreement that God made with his people. And this agreement is eternal. I pray that God, through Christ, will do in us what pleases him. And to Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever. Amen.
22. My brothers, I beg you to listen patiently to this message I have written to encourage you. This letter is not very long.
23. I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been let out of prison. If he arrives soon, we will both come to see you.
24. Greet all your leaders and all of God’s people. Those from Italy send greetings to you.