I have sent him to you for this very reason, so you may know how we are and he may encourage your hearts.
But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too might be encouraged when I know the news about you.
But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and co-worker and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and aide to my need.
My purpose is that their hearts, joined together in love, may be encouraged. May they have all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, leading to a true knowledge of the mystery of God—that is, Messiah.
We sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the Good News of Messiah, in order to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good deed and word.
I have sent Tychius to Ephesus.