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

So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.

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

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may have need of nothing.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, 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 kinsmen, greet you.

We then, as workers together with Him, also beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

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

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