And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: