Epaphroditus

Family: Christian · Role: companion in labour · First appears: Philippians 2

Life events

• Epaphroditus became sick nearly unto death while serving Christ.(Philippians 2)
  • “Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.”
• God showed mercy to Epaphroditus, sparing him from death.(Philippians 2)
  • With: God
  • “For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him;”
• Epaphroditus delivered the Philippians' support, which Paul received abundantly.(Philippians 4)
  • With: Paul
  • “But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you”

Philippians 2

• with Jesus (Epaphroditus risked his life in connection with Christ's work.) “Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.”

Philippians 4

• with Paul (Epaphroditus conveyed the things sent to Paul by the Philippians.) “But 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.”

Also listed in Christian — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.