Paul’s Plans: Timothy and Epaphroditus

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But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I too may be cheered by knowing how you are doing.

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I have no one who compares with him, who will care so sincerely for your welfare —

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people all put their own interests ahead of the Messiah Yeshua’s.

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But you know his character, that like a child with his father he slaved with me to advance the Good News.

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So I hope to send him just as soon as I see how things will go with me,

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and I am confident in the Lord that before long I myself will come too.

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Also I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, the emissary whom you sent to take care of my needs;

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since he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard he was ill.

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Indeed he was ill, close to death; but God had mercy on him — and not only on him, but also on me — otherwise I would have had sorrow piled on sorrow.

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Therefore, I am all the more eager to send him, so that you may rejoice when you see him again; and I, for my part, may be less sad.

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So give him a joyful welcome in the Lord; honor such people.

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For he risked his life and nearly died working for the Messiah, in order to give me the help you were not in a position to give.

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