Minangkabau: Dek karano, ambo niyo angku-angku mangatawui, baa ka basitungkinnyo ambo bajuwang untuak angku-angku, sarato untuak urang-urang nan di Laodikia, sarato untuak kasadonyo urang, nan indak baitu lah tawu bana jo ambo.
GNB: Let me tell you how hard I have worked for you and for the people in Laodicea and for all others who do not know me personally.