For this reason I have sent Timothy to you. Spiritually he is my dearly-loved and faithful child. He will remind you of my habits as a Christian teacher--the manner in which I teach everywhere in every Church.

But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.

Without

Therefore let no one slight him, but all of you should help him forward in peace to join me; for I am waiting for him and others of the brethren.

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

For

Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.

Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, and so do my countrymen Lucius, Jason and Sosipater.

And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.

But, if the Lord permits it, I hope before long to send Timothy to you, that I, in turn, may be cheered by getting news of you.

and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in your faith;

General references

Have I gained any selfish advantage over you through any one of the messengers I have sent to you?