For the administration of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but is abundant also through many thanksgivings to God.
as you help together by praying for us, so that thanks may be given by many on our behalf for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many persons.
As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.
begging us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of ministering to the saints.
It is redundant for me to write to you concerning the ministry to the saints.
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, who is my brother and companion in labor, fellow soldier, your messenger, and he who ministered to my necessity.
Whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him, how can the love of God remain in him?