Robertson Word Pictures - Philippians 2:25 - 2:25

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Robertson Word Pictures - Philippians 2:25 - 2:25


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I counted it (hēgēsamēn). Epistolary aorist from the point of view of the readers.

Epaphroditus (Epaphroditon). Common name, though only in Philippians in N.T., contracted into Epaphras, though not the same man as Epaphras in Col 1:7. Note one article ton (the) with the three epithets given in an ascending scale (Lightfoot), brother (adelphon, common sympathy), fellow-worker (sunergon, common work), fellow-soldier (sunstratiōtēn, common danger as in Phm 1:2). Mou (my) and humōn (your) come together in sharp contrast.

Messenger (apostolon). See note on 2Co 8:23 for this use of apostolos as messenger (missionary).

Minister (leitourgon). See note on Rom 13:6; Rom 15:16 for this ritualistic term.