Philippians 2:25
And I thought [it] necessary Epaphroditus — my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need — to send unto you,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
24and I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall quickly come.
26seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,
Cross References
John 17:18as Thou didst send me to the world, I also did send them to the world;
2 Corinthians 2:13I have not had rest to my spirit, on my not finding Titus my brother, but having taken leave of them, I went forth to Macedonia;
2 Corinthians 11:7The sin did I do — myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?
Philippians 4:18and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you — an odour of a sweet smell — a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:
Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are] fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.
2 Timothy 2:3thou, 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 →