I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news of you.

Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me;

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may have less anxiety.

for even in Thessalonica you sent me a gift once and again for my needs.

I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.