I want very much to send him to you so that when you see him you can be happy, and I can stop worrying about you.
He said to Joseph, “I thought I would never see you alive again, and now God has let me see you and also your children.”
It is the same with you. Now you are sad, but I will see you again and you will be happy, and no one will take away your joy.
I wrote you a letter for this reason: that when I came to you I would not be made sad by the people who should make me happy. I felt sure of all of you, that you would share my joy.
Welcome him in the Lord with much joy. Give honor to people like him,
Remembering that you cried for me, I want very much to see you so I can be filled with joy.