23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see my circumstances[a]. 24 And I am convinced in the Lord that I myself will arrive shortly also.

Epaphroditus’ Mission

25 But I considered it[b] necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, but your messenger and servant of my need,

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:23 Literally “the things concerning me”
  2. Philippians 2:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

23 I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.(A) 24 And I am confident(B) in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker(C) and fellow soldier,(D) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.(E)

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

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

25 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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23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

Epaphroditus Praised

25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you (A)Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and (B)fellow soldier, (C)but your messenger and (D)the one who ministered to my need;

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