17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, and want to conduct ourselves commendably in every way.
19 And I especially urge you to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
21 equip you with every good thing to do his will, carrying out in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.
22 Now I urge you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for indeed I have written to you briefly.
23 Know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly enough.