Philippians:2:25-30
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Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus ,
my brother ,
and companion in labour ,
and fellowsoldier ,
but your messenger ,
and he that ministered to my wants .
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For he longed after you all ,
and was full of heaviness ,
because that ye had heard that he had been sick .
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For indeed he was sick nigh unto death :
but God had mercy on him ;
and not on him only ,
but on me also ,
lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow .
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I sent him therefore the more carefully ,
that ,
when ye see him again ,
ye may rejoice ,
and that I may be the less sorrowful .
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness ;
and hold such in reputation :
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Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death ,
not regarding his life ,
to supply your lack of service toward me .