Philippians 2:25
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labor and fellow-soldier, but your apostle, who also ministered to my want,
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
24But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.
26because he longed after you all, and was much distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.
Cross References
John 17:18As thou hast sent me into the world, so I send them into the world;
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but I took leave of them, and went into Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed a sin, in making myself lowly, that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel to you without cost?
Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
Colossians 4:11Jesus also, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are of the circumcision: and these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
2 Timothy 2:3Do you, therefore, suffer evil, 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 →