Because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the sanctified, but also abounding through many thanksgivings to God
But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-workman and fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
But whoever has the world's living, and sees his brother having need, and closes his bowels from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
with much exhortation, begging of us the favor, even the fellowship of service for the sanctified.
For indeed it is superfluous for me to write to you about the service for the sanctified.
And of you who help together by supplication for us (a gift for us from many persons, because of many), so that there may be gratitude about you.
Because, as the sufferings of the Christ abound to us, so also our encouragement abounds through the Christ.