Edi ŋkere nte ŋkposio Epaphroditus ndɔŋ ke ɔtɔ mbufo, emi edide eyen-ete mi ye nsaŋa utom mi ye nsaŋa mi ke ekɔŋ, onyuŋ edide isuŋ mbufo, onyuŋ anamde ŋkpɔ ɔnɔ mi ke unana mi.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.