Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

But he said to me, “Do not do this! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. Worship God!”

So I threw myself down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “Do not do this! I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”