1. Ancient Letters Letters to family or friends typically contained four distinct sections: Address Prayer/Health Wish Body Greetings

2. Ancient Letters Papirius Apollinarius to his most esteemed Claudius Tiberianus, greeting. Before anything else I pray that you are well; I myself am also well. I worship on your behalf daily before the god Sarapis. You wrote me, saying that Gaios has sold something. Therefore, I ask you, brother, that you find out what he has sold, and write and answer to me. About Sextus, I heard that he departed life. Consequently, learn who his heir is and when his will is to be opened. Greet Zotike and Kephalon and all his household and Ptolemy. Papiria greets you, as well as Hermes and Menouthos and Serapias.

3. Ancient Letters Address: Papirius Apollinarius to his most esteemed Claudius Tiberianus, greeting.

4. Ancient Letters Prayer/Health Wish: Before anything else I pray that you are well; I myself am also well. I worship on your behalf daily before the god Sarapis.

5. Ancient Letters Greetings: Greet Zotike and Kephalon and all his household and Ptolemy. Papiria greets you, as well as Hermes and Menouthos and Serapias.

6. Ancient Letters Body: You wrote me, saying that Gaios has sold something. Therefore, I ask you, brother, that you find out what he has sold, and write and answer to me. About Sextus, I heard that he departed life. Consequently, learn who his heir is and when his will is to be opened.

7. Ancient Letters Address: Papirius Apollinarius to his most esteemed Claudius Tiberianus, greeting (chairein). Paul, Silas and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace (charis) and peace to you.

8. Ancient Letters Prayer/Health Wish: Before anything else I pray that you are well; I myself am also well. I worship on your behalf daily before the god Sarapis. We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

9. Ancient Letters Greetings: Greet Zotike and Kephalon and all his household and Ptolemy. Papiria greets you, as well as Hermes and Menouthos and Serapias. Brothers and sisters, pray for us. Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.