Philippians 2:25

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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;

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  • Phil 4:18 : 18 I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.
  • Phlm 1:1-2 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith, 2 And to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our brother in God's army, and to the church in your house:
  • Phlm 1:24 : 24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my brother-workers.
  • Phil 4:3 : 3 And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.
  • 2 Tim 2:3-4 : 3 Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus. 4 A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 For this reason, holy brothers, marked out to have a part in heaven, give thought to Jesus the representative and high priest of our faith;
  • Col 1:7 : 7 As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
  • Col 4:11 : 11 And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
  • Prov 25:13 : 13 As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
  • John 17:18 : 18 Even as you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
  • 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.
  • 2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no rest in my spirit because Titus my brother was not there: so I went away from them, and came into Macedonia.
  • 2 Cor 8:22-23 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you. 23 If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward? 8 I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant; 9 And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

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  • Phil 2:26-28
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    26 Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:

    27 For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

    28 I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.

  • Phlm 1:12-13
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    12 Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

    13 Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

  • Phil 2:30
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    30 Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.

  • Phil 2:22-24
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    22 But his quality is clear to you; how, as a child is to its father, so he was a help to me in the work of the good news.

    23 Him then I am hoping to send as quickly as possible, when I am able to see how things will go for me:

    24 But I have faith in the Lord that I myself will come before long.

  • Phlm 1:22-24
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    22 And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

    23 Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;

    24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my brother-workers.

  • Phil 2:17-20
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    17 And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

    18 And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

    19 But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be comforted when I have news of you.

    20 For I have no man of like mind who will truly have care for you.

  • Col 4:7-9
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    7 Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;

    8 And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;

    9 And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

  • Phlm 1:15-17
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    15 For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

    16 No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

    17 If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

  • 1 Thess 3:2
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    2 We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;

  • Eph 6:21-22
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    21 But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

    22 Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.

  • Phil 4:16
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    16 Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.

  • Phlm 1:1-2
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    1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith,

    2 And to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our brother in God's army, and to the church in your house:

  • Phil 1:24-26
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    24 Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.

    25 And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

    26 So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

  • Phil 4:18-19
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    18 I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.

    19 And my God will give you all you have need of from the wealth of his glory in Christ Jesus.

  • Col 1:7
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    7 As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

  • Phil 1:7
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    7 So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

  • Phil 4:14
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    14 But you did well to have care for me in my need.

  • 2 Cor 8:22-23
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    22 And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.

    23 If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8 And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

  • Col 4:12
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    12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

  • Col 1:24-25
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    24 Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make the sorrows of Christ complete, for the salvation of his body, the church;

    25 Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God,

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3 And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9 And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

  • Phil 4:10
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    10 But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

  • Phil 4:1
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    1 So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9 Do your best to come to me before long:

  • Phil 1:19
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    19 For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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    5 For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.