For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in

Asia for a while.

Without

So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

so that you will

behave properly toward outsiders and

not be in any need.

For

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,

General references

Certainly I have not taken advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you, have I?