²⁵ But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker^(A) and fellow soldier,^(B) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.^(C)

²⁶ For he longs for all of you^(A) and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

³⁰ because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.^(A)