14. But I wanted to do nothing without your haskamah (consent, approval), in order that the mitzvah you do might not be meshabed (caused to be obligated) or forced, but voluntary.
15. Eppis (for some reason) perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back for Yamim HaOlam,
16. No longer as a bond servant, but, more than a bond servant, an ach ahuv (a beloved brother [in Moshiach]), especially to me, and how much more to you, both as a man and in Adoneinu.
17. So if you consider me partnered to you as a chaver in our [common orthodox Jewish emunah], receive him as you would me.
18. But if in anything he wronged you or owes you, charge this to my cheshbon (account, bill).
19. I, [Rav] Sha'ul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay. This is not to meorer (point out) the fact that on your cheshbon you owe me your very neshamah.
20. Yes, Ach b'Moshiach, I would have some "usefulness" from you in Adoneinu. Refresh my lev in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.