Philippians 2:25

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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.

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  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
  • Phlm 1:1-2 : 1 ¶ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
  • Phlm 1:24 : 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
  • Phil 4:3 : 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the book of life.
  • 2 Tim 2:3-4 : 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 ¶ Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
  • Col 1:7 : 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
  • Col 4:11 : 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
  • Prov 25:13 : 13 ¶ As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
  • John 17:18 : 18 ‹As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.›
  • 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.
  • 2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
  • 2 Cor 8:22-23 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you. 23 Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them], to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].

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  • Phil 2:26-28
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    26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

    27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

    28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

  • Phlm 1:12-13
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    12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

    13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

  • Phil 2:30
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    30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  • Phil 2:22-24
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    22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

    23Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

    24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

  • Phlm 1:22-24
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    22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

    23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  • Phil 2:17-20
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    17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

    18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

    19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

    20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

  • Col 4:7-9
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    7¶ All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

    8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

    9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.

  • Phlm 1:15-17
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    15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

    16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

    17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

  • 1 Thess 3:2
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    2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

  • Eph 6:21-22
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    21But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

    22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.

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    16For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

  • Phlm 1:1-2
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    1¶ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

    2And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

  • Phil 1:24-26
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    24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.

    25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

    26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

  • Phil 4:18-19
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    18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

    19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • Col 1:7
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    7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

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    7¶ Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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    14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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    22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you.

    23Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.

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    8¶ Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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    12Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • Col 1:24-25
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

    25Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

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    3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].

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    10¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

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    1¶ Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

  • Phil 1:19
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    19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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    5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.