Study it in the app“But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your envoy and minister to my need,”
ButδὲI considered itἡγησάμηνnecessaryἈναγκαῖονto sendπέμψαιtoπρὸςyouὑμᾶςEpaphroditus,Ἐπαφρόδιτονmyμουbrotherτὸν ἀδελφὸνandκαὶfellow workerσυνεργὸνandκαὶfellow soldier,συστρατιώτηνandδὲyourὑμῶνenvoyἀπόστολονandκαὶministerλειτουργὸνto my need,τῆς χρείας μου
consider
To deem something so.
Where else “hēgēsamēn” appearsnecessary
Indispensable.
Where else “Anankaion” appearssend
To make someone go to another place with a task.
Where else “pempsai” appearsEpaphroditus
Epaphroditus: a believer from Philippi sent to help Paul.
Where else “Epaphroditon” appearsbrother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphon” appearsfellow worker
Fellow worker; one who works together with another.
Where else “synergon” appearsfellow soldier
Fellow soldier, a soldier who fights beside another.
Where else “systratiōtēn” appearsenvoy
Someone sent by another to carry his message or do his errand.
Where else “apostolon” appearsservant, minister
A public servant: someone who carries out a service for the community or a sacred service.
Where else “leitourgon” appearsneed
What is lacking, required.
Where else “chreias” appears24but I am confident in the Lord that I myself will also come soon.
25 · This verse (above)
26since he was longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
1. What it says
What attitude does Paul ask for in verses 3 and 4, and what example does the Messiah give (v. 5-8)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul links the Messiah's humility with his exaltation (v. 6-11)? What does that teach?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that everything be done without grumbling or arguing (v. 14). Where in your day could you try that?
