I hope, with the approval of the Lord Jesus, soon to send Timothy to you, so that I too may be cheered on getting the news about you.

So I hope to send him to you just as soon as I can see how my case is going to turn out.

But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,

I very eagerly send him, so that when you see him you may be glad of it, and I may be less sorrowful.

Even while I was at Thessalonica you sent money more than once for my needs.

I have received your payment in full, and more too. I am amply supplied after getting the things you sent by Epaphroditus; they are like sweet incense, the kind of sacrifice that God accepts and approves.