Philippians 2:17-30

17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

18The same way, you also—rejoice and share your joy with me!

19But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too might be encouraged when I know the news about you.

20I have no one else like him who will genuinely care about you—

21for all seek after their own interests, not those of Messiah Yeshua.

22But you know Timothy’s proven character, that he served with me in spreading the Good News like a son with his father.

23Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me.

24And I trust in the Lord that soon I too will come myself.

25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and co-worker and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and aide to my need.

26For he was longing for you all and troubled because you heard that he was sick.

27He certainly was sick, close to death. But God had mercy on him—and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

28Therefore I have sent him with special urgency, so that when you see him again you might rejoice and I might be less worried about you.

29So welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard,

30because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.