[25] Yet I supposed it necessary to send to Epaphroditus, brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but messenger, and he that ministered wants. [26] For longed after all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. [27] For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him but also, I should have sorrow upon sorrow. [28] I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, him again, ye may rejoice, and that I the less sorrowful. [29] Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: [30] Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply lack of service toward