Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
Philippians 2:25 - Revised Standard Version I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and 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. |
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
As thou didst send me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
for he has been longing for you all, and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
I have received full payment, and more; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
And I ask you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf
and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the gospel of Christ, to establish you in your faith and to exhort you,
Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.