Philippians 2:25 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁵ Still, I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, your messenger and minister to my need,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ However, I thought it necessary to send Epaphroditus [back] to you. [He has been] my brother and companion in labor and my fellow soldier, as well as [having come as] your special messenger (apostle) and minister to my need.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

Common English Bible

²⁵ I think it is also necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. He is my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier; and he is your representative who serves my needs.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ Now I have considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and co-worker, and fellow soldier, and an attendant to my needs, but your Apostle.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath ministered to my wants.

Philippians 2:25 Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.

John 13:16

Very truly, I tell you, slaves are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them.

John 17:18

As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.

Romans 16:3

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus,

Romans 16:9

Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.

2 Corinthians 2:13

but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said farewell to them and went on to Macedonia.

Philippians 2:26

for he has been longing for all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

Philippians 4:18

I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Philippians 4:3

Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

Colossians 1:7

This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:11

And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,

Philemon 1:24

and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,