Fr. Mike Schmitz

The Lord will pay him back for his deeds.

Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.

At my first defense, no one took my part.

All deserted me.

May it not be charged against them.

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength to proclaim the word fully that all the Gentiles might hear it.

So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom.

To him be the glory forever and ever.

Amen.

Final greetings and benediction.

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.

Erastus remained at Corinth.

Trophimus I left ill at Miletus.

Do your best to come before winter.

Eubulus sends greetings to you as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brethren.

The Lord be with your spirit.

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are left desolate.

Open your mouth, judge righteously, maintain the rights of the poor and needy.

We thank you for bringing us to this new day, to this new book of the book of Revelation, as well as the conclusion of St.