Philippians 2:25
But for now 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 need.
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In Context
24And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will also come soon.
26For he has been longing to see you all and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
Cross References
John 17:18Just as yoʋ have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
2 Corinthians 2:13But I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. So I took leave of the people there and went on to Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 11:7Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
Philippians 4:18I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are an aroma of a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Colossians 4:11Jesus who is called Justus also greets you. These men are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, and they have been a comfort to me.
2 Timothy 2:3Endure 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 →