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Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
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. For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick. And indeed, he was [so] sick that he almost died, but God had pity on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another. read more.
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]. So, you should welcome him in [the fellowship of] the Lord with great joy, and regard such people with honor, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.
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]. So, you should welcome him in [the fellowship of] the Lord with great joy, and regard such people with honor, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis [Note: Since there were several places by this name, its exact location is unknown], because I plan to spend the winter there.
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He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [i.e., James and John] with Him, and [soon] began to be grieved and very distressed.
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Hurry up and come [to me] before winter. Eubulus sends his greetings, along with Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia and all [the rest of] the brothers.
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For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
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Hurry up and come to me as soon [as possible],
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Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » For companionship
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis [Note: Since there were several places by this name, its exact location is unknown], because I plan to spend the winter there.
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He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [i.e., James and John] with Him, and [soon] began to be grieved and very distressed.
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Hurry up and come [to me] before winter. Eubulus sends his greetings, along with Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia and all [the rest of] the brothers.
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For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
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Hurry up and come to me as soon [as possible],
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Epaphroditus » Sick at rome
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.
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For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick. And indeed, he was [so] sick that he almost died, but God had pity on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.
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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. For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick.