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[This letter is from] Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, [and is being sent] to all the saints [i.e., God's holy people] who are at Philippi [Note: This is a town in present-day northeastern Greece, and the first place in Europe where Paul established Christianity], along with the overseers [Note: These men were also called elders, shepherds or pastors] and deacons.

Verse ConceptsDeaconsAttending ChurchApostles, Function In Early ChurchLettersOfficersOverseersPaul, Apostle To GentilesRankSaintsServanthood, In Life Of BelieversShepherds, As Church LeaderUnion With Christ, Significance OfChurch, Examples OfAll Believers Are SaintsUs In GodAnxiety And DepressionServant Leadership

But I hope in [harmony with the wishes of] the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I could be encouraged when I learn of your situation [i.e., when Timothy returns with news from Philippi].

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfMissionaries, Support ForSadnessVisitingGood NewsHope Regarding Believers

So, I hope to send him [to you] as soon as I see how things will go with me.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConfidenceHope Regarding Believers

But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger [to me] and minister to my needs.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsFellowship, In Christian ServiceAliancesFellow WorkersMessengerMissionaries, Support ForSoldiersVisitingFriendship, Examples Ofministering

So, I am all the more eager to send him to you people, so that when you see him again you will be glad, and that my sorrow will be lessened [i.e., in knowing that you are relieved to see that he is well again].

Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Reliefanxious

For even [when I was] in Thessalonica, you sent [money] more than once to meet my needs.

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, Human

But I have everything [I need], and in abundance; I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts that you sent, [which are like] a fragrant-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and very pleasing to God.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodAffluenceAcceptance, divineAcceptance, Of WorshipGod, The ProviderPerfumePleasing GodPriesthood, In NtSmellsWagesAromasFilling PeopleNervousness

Greet every saint [i.e., God's holy person] in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me [also] send their greetings to you.

Verse ConceptsSaintsSalutationsAccepting Otherschristianity

All the saints [here with me] send you their greetings, especially those belonging to [Emperor] Caesar's household.

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman Emperors