For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according 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 season.

Without

let no one therefore despise him. But conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.

that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

For

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Timothy, my fellowlaborer, salutes you, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater my kinsmen.

As fellowworkers, then, with him, we also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I know your state.

and sent Timothy, our brother and a fellowlaborer with God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to encourage you in your faith,

General references

Did I make gain of you by any of those whom I have sent to you?