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25 But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity; 26 since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick. 27 For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I the more diligently, in order that, seeing him, you may rejoice again, and I may not be without sorrow. 29 Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor: 30 because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me. Philippians 2:25-30, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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