For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

For this cause, I sent to you Timothy, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who will bring to your remembrance my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

And, when I arrive, whomsoever ye may approve, the same will I send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem;

and it may be that I will remain, or even winter with you, that you may send me forward, wherever I may go.

Let no one, therefore, despise him; but send him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.