21. All the others are concerned only with their own affairs, not with the cause of Jesus Christ.
22. And you yourselves know how he has proved his worth, how he and I, like a son and his father, have worked together for the sake of the gospel.
23. So I hope to send him to you as soon as I know how things are going to turn out for me.
24. And I trust in the Lord that I myself will be able to come to you soon.
25. I have thought it necessary to send you our brother Epaphroditus, who has worked and fought by my side and who has served as your messenger in helping me.