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,
26. since he was longing for you all, and being troubled because you had heard that he was sick.
27. For indeed he was sick, near to death, but Elohim had compassion on him, and not only on him but on me as well, lest I should have sadness upon sadness.
28. Therefore I sent him more eagerly, so that on seeing him again you might rejoice, and I be less sad.
29. Receive him therefore in the Master with all joy, and hold such as he in esteem,
30. because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.