14. But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
15. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
16. Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?
17. If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
18. And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.