TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Philippians›Philippians 2›Philippians 2:25
Philippians 2:25 KJV
Philippians · chapter 2 · verse 25
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.Philippians 2:25 · King James Version
Philippians 2:25 in context
23Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
25Yet 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.
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Commentary
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- fellowsoldiersystratiōtēsa fellow soldier, an associate in labours and conflicts for the cause of ChristG4961 →
- EpaphroditusepaphroditosEpaphroditus = " lovely" , an associate with Paul in the ministryG1891 →
- ministeredleitourgosa public minister, a servant of the state, a minister, servant, so of military labourers…G3011 →
- necessaryanagkaiosnecessary, what one can not do without, indispensable, connected by bonds of nature or…G316 →
- messengerapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- supposedhēgeomaito lead, to go before, to be a leader, to rule, command, to have authority over, a…G2233 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
Paul takes particular notice of two good ministers; for though he was himself a great apostle, and laboured more abundantly than they all, yet he took all occasions to speak with respect of those who were far his inferiors. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-30