26. He misses you all, and he was upset because you heard he was sick.
27. In fact, he was so sick that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him—and not just on him but also on me, because his death would have caused me great sorrow.
28. Therefore, I am sending him immediately so that when you see him again you can be glad and I won’t worry.
29. So welcome him in the Lord with great joy and show great respect for people like him.
30. He risked his life and almost died for the work of Christ, and he did this to make up for the help you couldn’t give me.