16 because you hold on to the word of life. This will allow me to say on the day of Christ that I haven’t run for nothing or worked for nothing.
17 But even if I am poured out like a drink offering upon the altar of service for your faith, I am glad. I’m glad with all of you.
18 You should be glad about this in the same way. Be glad with me!
19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to see you soon so that I may be encouraged by hearing about you.
20 I have no one like him. He is a person who genuinely cares about your well-being.
21 All the others put their own business ahead of Jesus Christ’s business.
22 You know his character, how he labors with me for the gospel like a son works with his father.