Philippians 2:25
But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath ministered to my wants.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
24And I trust in the Lord, that I myself also shall come to you shortly.
26For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.
Cross References
John 17:18As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself, that you might be exalted? Because I preached unto you the gospel of God freely?
Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Colossians 4:11And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.
2 Timothy 2:3Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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 →