16. You offer the teaching that gives life. So when Christ comes again, I can be happy because my work was not wasted. I ran the race and won.
17. Your faith makes you offer your lives as a sacrifice in serving God. If I have to offer my own blood with your sacrifice, I will be happy and full of joy with all of you.
18. You also should be happy and full of joy with me.
19. I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon. I will be happy to learn how you are.
20. I have no one else like Timothy, who truly cares for you.
21. Other people are interested only in their own lives, not in the work of Jesus Christ.