Philippians 2:25–26
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.
Yet I supposed it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow souldiour, but your messenger, and hee that ministred to my wants.
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
For hee longed after you all, and was full of heauinesse, because that yee had heard that he had bene sicke.
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From verse 25
- Philippians 4:18Rank 1 from verse 25
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.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
- Philemon 1:1–2Rank 2 from verse 25
1PAUL, 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:
1¶ Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer,
2And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house.
- Philippians 4:3Rank 3 from verse 25
3And 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.
3And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, helpe those women which laboured with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the booke of life.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 4 from verse 25
- Colossians 1:7Rank 5 from verse 25
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 6 from verse 25
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:
2And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- 2 Corinthians 8:22–23Rank 7 from verse 25
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 inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
22And we haue sent with them our brother, whom wee haue often times proued diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, vpon the great confidence which ‖ I haue in you.
23Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
- 2 Timothy 2:3–4Rank 8 from verse 25
3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
3Thou therefore indure hardnesse, as a good souldier of Iesus Christ.
4No man that warreth, intangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, that hee may please him who hath chosen him to be a souldier.
- Colossians 4:11Rank 9 from verse 25
11And 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.
11And Iesus, which is called Iustus, who are of the circumcision. These onely are my fellow workers vnto the kingdome of God, which haue beene a comfort vnto me.
- Hebrews 3:1Rank 10 from verse 25
- Philemon 1:24Rank 11 from verse 25
- Proverbs 25:13Rank 12 from verse 25
- 2 Corinthians 11:7–9Rank 13 from verse 25
7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
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.
7Haue I committed an offence in abasing my selfe, that you might be exalted, because I haue preached to you the Gospel of God freely?
8I robbed other Churches, taking wages of them to doe you seruice.
9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13Rank 14 from verse 25
- John 17:18Rank 15 from verse 25
From verse 26
- Ephesians 3:13Rank 1 from verse 26
- Isaiah 61:3Rank 2 from verse 26
3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
3To appoint vnto them that mourne in Zion, to giue vnto them beautie for ashes, the oyle of ioy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heauinesse, that they might be called trees of righteousnesse, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
- Philippians 1:8Rank 3 from verse 26
- Proverbs 12:25Rank 4 from verse 26
- Romans 12:15Rank 5 from verse 26
- 2 Samuel 13:39Rank 6 from verse 26
- Matthew 11:28Rank 7 from verse 26
- Matthew 26:37Rank 8 from verse 26
- Philippians 4:1Rank 9 from verse 26
- Psalms 69:20Rank 10 from verse 26
20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
20Reproch hath broken my heart, and I am full of heauines: and I looked for some †to take pitie, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
- Romans 9:2Rank 11 from verse 26
- 1 Corinthians 12:26Rank 12 from verse 26
- 1 Peter 1:6Rank 13 from verse 26
- 2 Corinthians 9:14Rank 14 from verse 26
- 2 Samuel 24:17Rank 15 from verse 26
17And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
17And Dauid spake vnto the LORD when he saw the Angel that smote the people, and said, Loe, I haue sinned, and I haue done wickedly: but these sheepe, what haue they done? Let thine hand, I pray thee, be against mee, and against my fathers house.
- Acts 21:13Rank 16 from verse 26
13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
13Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.
- Galatians 6:2Rank 17 from verse 26
- John 11:35–36Rank 19 from verse 26
- Philippians 1:3Rank 20 from verse 26
- Romans 1:11Rank 21 from verse 26
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Philippians 2:25
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Laid down or imagined as true; imagined; believed; received as true.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
That must be; that cannot be otherwise; indispensably requisite.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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One who accompanies, associates, or shares a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with another; a fellow, mate, or partner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.
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fellowsoldier
A companion sharing labour, hardship, conflict, and service as a soldier with another, used of coworkers in gospel ministry.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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One sent to bear a message, notice, command, or errand.
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ministered
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
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Needs or things lacking.
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Philippians 2:26
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of long, meaning to desire earnestly.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sorrow, grief, mourning, distress, or burden of heart.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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1. Bodily ill. 2. Distressed, grieved, or weary.
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24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
24But I trust in the Lord, that I also my selfe shall come shortly.
25Yet 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.
25Yet I supposed it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow souldiour, but your messenger, and hee that ministred to my wants.
Selected passage26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
26For hee longed after you all, and was full of heauinesse, because that yee had heard that he had bene sicke.
Selected passage27For 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.
27For indeed he was sicke nigh vnto death, but God had mercy on him: and not on him onely, but on mee also, lest I should haue sorow vpon sorow.