15. in order that you be blameless and faultless, children of Elohim without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16. holding on to the Word of life, for a boast to me in the day of Messiah, that I have not run in vain or laboured in vain.
17. In fact, even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the offering and service of your belief, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
19. But I trust in the Master יהושע to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I too am encouraged by news from you.
20. For I have no one else of the same mind, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
21. For all seek their own interests, not those of Messiah יהושע.
22. But you know he has proven himself, that as a son with his father he served with me for the Good News.
23. So I expect to send him as soon as I see how it goes with me,
24. and I trust in the Master that I myself shall also come shortly.
25. But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditos, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, and your emissary and servant to my need,