[17] Yea, I be offered upon the sacrifice and service faith, I joy, and rejoice with all. [18] For the same cause also joy, and rejoice with [19] But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly that I also may be of good comfort, when I know state. [20] For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care state. [21] For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. [22] But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with in the gospel. [23] Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I how [24] But I trust in the Lord that also myself shall come shortly. [25] Yet I supposed it necessary to send to Epaphroditus, brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but messenger, and he that ministered wants. [26] For longed after all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. [27] For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him but also, I should have sorrow upon sorrow. [28] I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, him again, ye may rejoice, and that I the less sorrowful.