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Philippians 2:19-30

Lexham English Bible LEB

19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be encouraged [when I] know {your circumstances}.

20 For I have no one like-minded who [will] sincerely be concerned about {your circumstances}.

21 For they all seek {their own interests}, not those of Jesus Christ.

22 But you know his proven character, that like a child with a father he served with me for the gospel.

23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see {my circumstances}.

24 And I am convinced in the Lord that I myself will arrive shortly also.

25 But I considered [it] necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, but your messenger and servant of my need,

26 because he was longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

27 For indeed he was sick, coming near to death, but God had mercy on him and not [on] him only, but also [on] me, so that I would not have grief upon grief.

28 Therefore I am sending him with special urgency, in order that [when] you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

29 Therefore welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and consider such [people] highly honored,

30 because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.

New International Version NIV

19 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 else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.

21 For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

22 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 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 I myself will come soon.

25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.

26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.

29 So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.