Philippians 2:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Epaphroditus

Philippians 4:18

My brother

2 Corinthians 2:13

2 Corinthians 8:22

Philemon 1:1

Companion

Philemon 1:1

Fellowsoldier

2 Timothy 2:3

Philemon 1:2

And he

Philippians 4:18

2 Corinthians 11:7

General references

Proverbs 25:13

Ephesians 6:22

Bible References

Epaphroditus

But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent,

a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

My brother

I had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went on to Macedonia.

We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker,

Companion

Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s

field, God’s building.

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you; as for our brethren, they are

messengers of the churches, a glory to Christ.

just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker,

Fellowsoldier

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

and to Apphia

our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

And he

But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent,

a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?

General references

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.