Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Philippians 2:25

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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I supposed--"I thought it necessary." to send--It was properly a sending Epaphroditus back (Phi 4:18). But as he had come intending to stay some time with Paul, the latter uses the word "send" (compare Phi 2:30). fellow soldier--in the "good fight" of faith (Phi 1:27, Phi 1:30; Ti2 2:3; Ti2 4:7). your messenger--literally, "apostle." The "apostles" or "messengers of the churches" (Rom 16:7; Co2 8:23), were distinct from the "apostles" specially commissioned by Christ, as the Twelve and Paul. ministered to my wants--by conveying the contributions from Philippi. The Greek "leitourgon," literally, implies ministering in the ministerial office. Probably Epaphroditus was a presbyter or else a deacon.

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