Philippians 2:25 “But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brothe…”

Philippians 2:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

World English Bible

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,

American Standard Version

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

Geneva Bible 1599

But I supposed it necessarie to sende my brother Epaphroditus vnto you, my companion in labour, and fellowe souldier, euen your messenger, and he that ministred vnto me such things as I wanted.

Darby Translation

but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,

Young's Literal Translation

And I thought [it] necessary Epaphroditus — my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need — to send unto you,

Bible in Basic English

But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

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Cross references

“Epaphroditus”

Philippians 4:18

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

“my brother”

2 Corinthians 2:13 2 Corinthians 8:22 Philemon 1:1

2 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:22 · BSB

And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

Philemon 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

“companion”

Philippians 4:3 1 Corinthians 3:9 Colossians 1:7 Colossians 4:11 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Philemon 1:24

Philippians 4:3 · BSB

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

1 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

Colossians 1:7 · BSB

You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:11 · BSB

Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Philemon 1:24 · BSB

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

“fellowsoldier”

2 Timothy 2:3 2 Timothy 2:4 Philemon 1:2

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

Philemon 1:2 · BSB

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

“but”

Proverbs 25:13 Hebrews 3:1 John 17:18

Proverbs 25:13 · BSB

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

John 17:18 · BSB

As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world.

“and he”

2 Corinthians 11:7–9

2 Corinthians 11:7–9 · BSB

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

26For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

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