22. But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
23. Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.
24. But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.
25. But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;