Philippians 2:25

World English Bible (2000)

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

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  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
  • Phlm 1:1-2 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, 2 to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
  • Phlm 1:24 : 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
  • Phil 4:3 : 3 Yes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
  • 2 Tim 2:3-4 : 3 You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;
  • Col 1:7 : 7 even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
  • Col 4:11 : 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News 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 those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
  • John 17:18 : 18 As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.
  • 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.
  • 2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.
  • 2 Cor 8:22-23 : 22 We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you. 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge? 8 I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you. 9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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  • Phil 2:26-28
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    26 since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.

    27 For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

    28 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

  • Phlm 1:12-13
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    12 I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

    13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

  • Phil 2:30
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    30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

  • Phil 2:22-24
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    22 But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

    23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.

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

  • Phlm 1:22-24
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    22 Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

    23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

    24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

  • Phil 2:17-20
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    17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

    18 In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

    19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

    20 For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

  • Col 4:7-9
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    7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

    8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

    9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

  • Phlm 1:15-17
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    15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

    16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

    17 If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

  • 1 Thess 3:2
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    2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

  • Eph 6:21-22
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    21 But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

    22 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

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    16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

  • Phlm 1:1-2
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    1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

    2 to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

  • Phil 1:24-26
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    24 Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

    25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

    26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

  • Phil 4:18-19
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    18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

    19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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    7 even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

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    7 It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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    14 However you did well that you shared in my affliction.

  • 2 Cor 8:22-23
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    22 We have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.

    23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

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    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • Col 4:12
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    12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • Col 1:24-25
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    24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

    25 of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

  • 2 Cor 11:9
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    9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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    10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

  • Phil 4:1
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    1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

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    9 Be diligent to come to me soon,

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

  • 1 Thess 3:5
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    5 For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.