22 But you know Timothy’s^{1 z}proven worth, how ^aas a son² with a father ^bhe has served with me in the gospel.

25 I have thought it necessary to send to you ^dEpaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and ^efellow soldier, and your messenger and ^fminister to my need,

30 for he nearly died^{1 i}for the work of Christ, risking his life ^jto complete what was lacking in your service to me.