Philippians 2:25
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
יָשְׁפֵה
yâshᵉphêh
a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)
חֹק
chôq
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Ἐπαφρόδιτος
Epaphróditos
Epaphroditus, a Christian
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
עָמָל
ʻâmâl
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
συστρατιώτης
systratiṓtēs
a co-campaigner, i.e. (figuratively) an associate in Christian toil
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
שָׁרַת
shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
מַחְסוֹר
machçôwr
deficiency; hence, impoverishment
Key Terms in This Verse
συστρατιώτης systratiṓtēs
a co-campaigner, i.e. (figuratively) an associate in Christian toil
Study G4961 →יָשְׁפֵה yâshᵉphêh
a gem supposed to be jasper (from the resemblance in name)
Study H3471 →חֹק chôq
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Study H2706 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →שָׁרַת shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Study H8334 →עָמָל ʻâmâl
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
Study H5999 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →Cross References
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.
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.
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
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.
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:
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.
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
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