Philippians 2:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ [^LTherefore] I ·plan [hope] to send him to you quickly when I know what will happen to me [^Cprobably referring to the outcome of Paul’s trial in Rome]. ²⁴ I am ·sure [confident] ·that the Lord will help me to [^Lin the Lord that I will] come to you soon.

²⁵ [^LBut; or Meanwhile,] I thought ·I should [it necessary to] send back to you Epaphroditus [4:18], my ·brother in Christ [^Lbrother] and coworker, ·who serves with me in Christ’s army [^Land fellow soldier]. He was your messenger, sent as a ·servant [minister] to meet my needs.