I have senthim to you for thisverypurpose, sothat you may knowaboutus, and that he may comfortyour hearts.
But I hopein the LordJesusto sendTimothyto you shortly,sothat I alsomay be encouragedwhen I learnof your condition.
But I thoughtit necessaryto sendto you Epaphroditus,my brotherand fellow workerand fellow soldier,who is alsoyour messengerand ministerto my need;
that their heartsmay be encouraged,having been knit togetherin love,and [attaining] to allthe wealththat comes from the full assuranceof understanding,[resulting] in a true knowledgeof God'smystery,[that is], Christ[Himself],
and we sentTimothy,our brotherand God'sfellow workerin the gospelof Christ,to strengthenand encourageyou as to your faith,
comfortand strengthenyour heartsin everygoodworkand word.
But TychicusI have sentto Ephesus.
