16 Hold forth the word of life that I may rejoice on the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
17 Yes, and even if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I take delight and rejoice with you all.
18 For this reason you also take delight and rejoice with me.
19 I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort when I get word concerning you.
20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your welfare.
21 For all seek their own, not the things of Christ Jesus.
22 But you know of his proven worth, that as a son with a father, he has served with me in the gospel.