1 Kungoko kwathi, singasenakuzibamba, kwakholeka kuthi ukuba sisale eAtene sedwa.
2 Sathuma uTimoti, umzalwana wethu, umlungiseleli kaThixo, osebenza nathi ezindabeni ezilungileyo zikaKristu, ukuze anizimase, anivuselele ngenxa yokholo lwenu,
3 kungabikho namnye ushukunyiswayo zezi mbandezelo; kuba nisazi ngokwenu ukuba simiselwe zona.
4 Kuba xenikweni besikuni, sanixelela ngenxa engaphambili ukuba siza kubandezelwa; njengokuba kwaba njalo, nani niyazi.
5 Ngenxa yoko nam ndithe, ndingasenakuzibamba, ndathumela ukuba ndilwazi ukholo lwenu, hleze abe unihendile uMhendi, saba sifumane sabulaleka.