27. For he was sick, even unto death, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but truly on myself also, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28. Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
29. And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord, and treat all those like him with honor.
30. For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.