19 I’m hoping in the master Yeshua to be able to send Timothy to you all soon, so that I can be encouraged when I learn what you’re all up to, 20 because I have no one else so similar to me in spirit who will be genuinely caring for how you’re all doing. 21 (There’s plenty who search out what they themselves need instead of the things of Yeshua Messiah. 22 But you all know that Timothy has proven himself and has served with me in the good message like a son serving his father.) 23 So I’ll send him as soon as I can sort out what’s happening to me, 24 but I’m confident in the master that I myself will also be coming soon.

25 Meanwhile I thought it was necessary to send Epaphroditus to you all. He’s my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your ambassador and minister to my needs. 26 He’s been longing to see you all again and was upset that you heard that he’d been sick 27 because he nearly died from it, but God showed mercy to him, and not only to him but also to me that I wouldn’t have yet another hardship to go through. 28 So I sent him willingly so that when you all see him again, you’ll all be very happy and I’ll be less anxious here. 29 So accept him in the master with gratefulness and treat him with honour, 30 because he nearly died after risking his life doing the work of Messiah, but he was able to minister to me in a way that all of you there couldn’t.