^23 (A)Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I ^[a]evaluate my own circumstances, ²⁴ and ^(B)I am confident in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly. ²⁵ But I regarded it necessary to send to you ^(C)Epaphroditus, my brother and ^(D)fellow worker and ^(E)fellow soldier, who is also your ^[b](F)messenger and ^(G)minister to my need;