Because of this I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

And having sent to Macedonia two of those who were ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed on for a time in Asia.

Therefore let no one despise him. But send him away in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brothers.

in order that you may walk decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.

So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives, greet you.

And working together [with Him], we also urge that you not receive the grace of God in vain.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your circumstances.

For all seek their own interests, not the things of Christ Jesus.

and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, in order to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith,