Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And,Deuteronomy 25:4"The laborer is worthy of his wages."Luke 10:7; Leviticus 19:13

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35