Epistles

Blessed in Jesus Christ is he who shall be found worthy of such a ministry, and you yourselves shall be glorified. And if you have the will it is not impossible for you to do this for the sake of the Name of God, even as the neighbouring Churches have sent bishops, and others presbyters and deacons.

But concerning Philo, the deacon from Cilicia,[*](Thanks and final greetings) a man of good report, who is at present serving me in the word of God, with Rheus Agathopous, an elect man who is following me from Syria, and has renounced this life;—these bear you witness (and I also thank God on your behalf) that you received them even as the Lord received you[*](Or possibly even as may the Lord receive you.) but may those who treated them with disrespect be redeemed by the grace of Jesus Christ.