But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Him therefore I hope to send presently, as soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again unto my necessity.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.