Philippians 2:25
But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-workman and fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
24And I trust in Lord that I myself also will come soon.
26since he was longing for you all, and distressed because ye heard that he was sick.
Cross References
John 17:18Just as thou sent me into the world, so also I sent them into the world.
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, my not finding Titus my brother. But having departed from them, I went forth into Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a sin lowering myself so that ye might be lifted up, because I preached to you the good-news of God freely?
Philippians 4:18But I receive all things, and I abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, an aroma of fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice well-pleasing to God.
Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.
2 Timothy 2:3Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30
Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →