6. that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus;
7. for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
8. Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit--
9. because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;