Philippians 2:25

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Philippians 2:25 - Amplified Bible

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.

Philippians 2:25 - American Standard Version

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;

Philippians 2:25 - Bible in Basic English

But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

Philippians 2:25 - Darby Bible

but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,

Philippians 2:25 - English 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,

Philippians 2:25 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero creì necesario enviaros a Epafrodito, mi hermano, colaborador y compañero de milicia, quien también es vuestro mensajero y servidor para mis necesidades;

Philippians 2:25 - The Message

But for right now, I’m dispatching Epaphroditus, my good friend and companion in my work. You sent him to help me out; now I’m sending him to help you out. He has been wanting in the worst way to get back with you. Especially since recovering from the illness you heard about, he’s been wanting to get back and reassure you that he is just fine. He nearly died, as you know, but God had mercy on him. And not only on him—he had mercy on me, too. His death would have been one huge grief piled on top of all the others.

Philippians 2:25 - New American Standard Bible

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;

Philippians 2:25 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero creì necesario enviarles a Epafrodito, mi hermano, colaborador y compañero de lucha, quien también es su mensajero y servidor (ministro) para mis necesidades.

Philippians 2:25 - World English Bible

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

Philippians 2:25 - Young's Living Translation

And I thought [it] necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,

Philippians 2:25 - Additional Comments

Along with Timothy (vss 19-23), Paul also hopes to send Epaphroditus, another trusted fellow worker in the gospel, and someone else who has a passion for the spiritual growth of the Philippians.

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