Philippians 2:25
And I thought [it] necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need,
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24and I trust in the LORD that I will also come quickly myself.
26seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because you heard that he ailed,
Cross References
John 17:18as You sent Me into the world, I also sent them into the world;
2 Corinthians 2:13I have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding my brother Titus, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia;
2 Corinthians 11:7Did I do sin—humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I freely proclaimed the good news of God to you?
Philippians 4:18and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you—an odor of a refreshing fragrance—a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:
Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of circumcision: these [are the] only fellow-workers for the Kingdom of God who become a comfort to me.
2 Timothy 2:3you, 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 →