2:25 But for now ¹  I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, ²  coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger ³  and minister ⁴  to me in my need. ⁵  2:30 since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me. ⁶