Timothy and Epaphroditus
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I hope in the Lord Jesus w to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you.
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For I have no one x like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
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For they all y seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
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But you know Timothy's z proven worth, how a as a son with a father b he has served with me in the gospel.
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I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me,
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and c I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.
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I have thought it necessary to send to you d Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and e fellow soldier, and your messenger and f minister to my need,
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for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
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Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.
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So g receive him in the Lord with all joy, and h honor such men,
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for he nearly died i for the work of Christ, risking his life j to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
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1 Corinthians 4:17
That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith.
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1 Corinthians 16:10
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
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2 Timothy 3:2
For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy.
1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
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2 Corinthians 2:9
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
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1 Corinthians 4:17
That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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2 Timothy 3:10
You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness.
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Philippians 1:25
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith.
Philemon 1:22
At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
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Philippians 4:18
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
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Philemon 1:2
And Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house:
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Philippians 4:18
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
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Romans 16:2
That you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.
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1 Corinthians 16:18
For they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13
We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
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Acts 20:24
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
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Philippians 4:10
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.
1 Corinthians 16:17
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence.
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