21. Other people are interested only in their own lives. They are not interested in the work of Christ Jesus.
22. You know the kind of person Timothy is. You know that he has served with me in telling the Good News, as a son serves his father.
23. I plan to send him to you quickly when I know what will happen to me.
24. I am sure that the Lord will help me to come to you soon.
25. Epaphroditus is my brother in Christ. He works and serves with me in the army of Christ. When I needed help, you sent him to me. I think now that I must send him back to you
26. because he wants very much to see all of you. He is worried because you heard that he was sick.
27. Yes, he was sick, and nearly died. But God helped him and me too, so that I would not have more sadness.
28. So I want very much to send him to you. When you see him, you can be happy. And I can stop worrying about you.
29. Welcome him in the Lord with much joy. Give honor to people like Epaphroditus.
30. He should be honored because he almost died for the work of Christ. He put his life in danger so that he could help me. This was help that you could not give me.