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 well supplied} [because] I received from Epaphroditus {what you had sent}, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

My brother

I did not experience rest in my spirit, [because] I did not find Titus my brother, but saying farewell to them, I departed for Macedonia.

And we are sending with them our brother whom we have tested many times in many [things] that he is diligent, but now much more diligent [because of his] great confidence in you.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and fellow worker,

Companion

Yes, I ask also you, true yokefellow, help them, who struggled along with me in the gospel with both Clement 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.

If [there is a question] concerning Titus, [he is] my partner and fellow worker for you. If [there is a question concerning] our brothers, [they are] messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

just as you learned [it] from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave who is a faithful minister of Christ [on] our behalf,

and Jesus who is called Justus. These [are] the only ones who are fellow workers for the kingdom of God from the circumcision, who have been a comfort to me.

and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and fellow worker,

Fellowsoldier

Suffer together 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

Or did I commit a sin [by] humbling myself in order that you may be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you without payment?

General references

Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, and the soul of his master is refreshed.

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], that you may know {our circumstances}, and he may encourage your hearts.