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But I trustin the LordthatIalsomyself shall comeshortly.
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Yet I supposed it necessary to sendtoyouEpaphroditus,mybrother,and companion in labour,andfellowsoldier,butyourmessenger,and he that ministered to mywants.
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Forhe longed afteryouall,and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heardthat he had been sick.
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Forindeed he was sicknigh unto death:butGod had mercy on him;andnot on himonly,but on mealso,lest I should havesorrowuponsorrow.
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I senthimtherefore the more carefully,that, when ye seehimagain, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
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Receivehimthereforein the Lordwithallgladness;andhold[a]such in reputation:
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Becausefor the work of Christ he was nighuntodeath, not regarding his life,tosupplyyourlack of servicetowardme.