21. Everyone else looks after his own interests, not after those of Jesus Christ.
22. But you know what kind of person Timothy proved to be. Like a father and son we worked hard together to spread the Good News.
23. I hope to send him as soon as I see how things are going to turn out for me.
24. But the Lord gives me confidence that I will come ⌊to visit you⌋ soon.
25. I feel that I must send Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier—back to you. You sent him as your personal representative to help me in my need.