To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.
Philippians 2:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus #– #my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need #– # Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.
‘Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master, , and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.
Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus,
I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. Instead, I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was ill.
But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided #– #a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers whose names are in the book of life.
You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,
and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s co-worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.