Friendship: Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.