Timothy and Epaphroditus

¹⁹ I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I, too, may be consoled by news of you.

¹⁷ For this reason I sent^[a] you Timothy, who is my beloved and trustworthy child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ Jesus, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

⁶ But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought us the good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, just as we long to see you.^{(A) 7} For this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. ⁸ For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord.

² and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker^[a] in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,^(A)

⁸ I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are^[a] and that he may encourage your hearts; ⁹ he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.^(A)

Salutation

1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops^[a] and deacons:^[b]

⁵ because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus.^{(A) 6} I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we^[a] share in Christ.^{[b] 7} I have^[c] indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.^(B)

²⁸ I am the more eager to send him, therefore, in order that you may rejoice at seeing him again and that I may be less anxious.

³ For I was overjoyed when some brothers and sisters arrived and testified to your faithfulness to the truth, how you walk in the truth.^{(A) 4} I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.^(B)

¹⁵ Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.”^(A)