Philippians 2:19-30 (Complete Jewish Bible)
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But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I too may be cheered by knowing how you are doing.
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I have no one who compares with him, who will care so sincerely for your welfare -
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people all put their own interests ahead of the Messiah Yeshua's.
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But you know his character, that like a child with his father he slaved with me to advance the Good News.
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So I hope to send him just as soon as I see how things will go with me,
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and I am confident in the Lord that before long I myself will come too.
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Also I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, the emissary whom you sent to take care of my needs;
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since he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard he was ill.
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Indeed he was ill, close to death; but God had mercy on him - and not only on him, but also on me - otherwise I would have had sorrow piled on sorrow.
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Therefore, I am all the more eager to send him, so that you may rejoice when you see him again; and I, for my part, may be less sad.
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So give him a joyful welcome in the Lord; honor such people.
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For he risked his life and nearly died working for the Messiah, in order to give me the help you were not in a position to give.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online)
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