The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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19 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 hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you.
20 I have no one who compares with him, who will care so sincerely for your welfare -
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I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.
21 people all put their own interests ahead of the Messiah Yeshua's.
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For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
22 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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But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
23 So I hope to send him just as soon as I see how things will go with me,
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I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
24 and I am confident in the Lord that before long I myself will come too.
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And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
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