Philippians 2:24-30 (Epistle)
- 24
- But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
- 25
- Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
- 26
- since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
- 27
- For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
- 28
- Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.
- 29
- Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;
- 30
- because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.