Philippians 2:25-30 - Epaphroditus' Mission
25 Epaphroditus, my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, who is your messenger and minister to my needs, I have thought it necessary to send to you; 26 for he has been homesick for you all, and distressed at your having heard of his illness. 27 And indeed he was sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also so that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I have been the more eager to send him, in order that you may rejoice in seeing him again, and that I may have one sorrow less. 29 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold in honor men like him; 30 for it was through the work of the Lord that he came near to death; for he hazarded his very life to supply what was lacking in the help you sent me.