18 They want to serve themselves and not Christ the Lord. Their flattery and fancy talk fool people who don't know any better.
19 I am glad that everyone knows how well you obey the Lord. But still, I want you to understand what is good and not have anything to do with evil.
20 Then God, who gives peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet. I pray that our Lord Jesus will be kind to you.
21 Timothy, who works with me, sends his greetings, and so do my relatives, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater.
22 I, Tertius, also send my greetings. I am a follower of the Lord, and I wrote this letter.
23-24 Gaius welcomes me and the whole church into his home, and he sends his greetings.Erastus, the city treasurer, and our dear friend Quartus send their greetings too.
25 Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For many ages this message was kept secret,