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

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

Yet I supposed 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 speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity.

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