Philippians 2:25-30 - Epaphroditus' Mission
25 Still I think it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you now, for he is my brother, fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, and he was also your messenger to help me in my need. 26 For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness. 27 And I can assure you that his illness very nearly proved fatal. But God had pity on him, and not on him only but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am all the more ready, therefore, to send him, so that the sight of him may revive your spirits and my own sorrow be lightened. 29 Give him, then, the heartiest of Christian welcomes, and hold such men in great honour. 30 For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.