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19 And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy quickly to you, that I also be courageous, having known the things concerning you. 20 For I have none having a like soul, who naturally will have care for the things concerning you. 21 For they all seek the things of themselves, and not the things of Christ Jesus. 22 And ye know his proof, that, as a child to a father, he served with me in the good news. 23 Him therefore I truly hope to send, whenever I shall see from it the things concerning me. 24 And I have trusted in the Lord that I myself also shall come quickly. 25 And I thought necessary Epaphroditus, my brother, and cooperator, and fellow-soldier, and your sent, and workman of my necessity, be sent to you. 26 Since he was longing for you all, and harassed because ye heard that he was sick. 27 For also he was sick near to death: but God compassionated him; and not him only, but also me, lest I should have grief upon grief. 28 Therefore I sent him the more earnestly, that, seeing him, ye might again rejoice, and I be more free from sorrow. 29 Therefore receive him in the Lord with all joy; and hold such esteemed. 30 Because for the work of Christ he drew near to death, having exposed the soul to danger, that he might fill up your want of service to me. Philippians 2:19-30, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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