Bible Verses About "Who Was Epaphroditus in the Bible"
Epaphroditus was a Philippian believer whom the church sent to minister to Paul in prison, who nearly died in service but recovered and carried Paul's letter back to Philippi.
Epaphroditus was a Philippian believer whom the church sent to minister to Paul in prison, who nearly died in service but recovered and carried Paul's letter back to Philippi.
"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. For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick." — Philippians 2:25-26 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Epaphroditus in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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. For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick."
"For 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."
"Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me."
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