17. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.
18. And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.
19. Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.
20. For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.
21. Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.
22. But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.
23. So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,