Philippians 2:21-25

For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

But you know of his proven character, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.

Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me;

and I trust in the Lord that I myself will also be coming shortly.

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need,