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Jan 4, 2022 · Epaphroditus is the one who delivered the original manuscript of Philippians to its original recipients, the church in Philippi. Paul was under house arrest in Rome, and the church in Philippi desired to send Paul what we might call a “care package.”
Epaphroditus (Greek: Ἐπαφρόδιτος) is a New Testament figure appearing as an envoy of the Philippian church to assist the Apostle Paul (Philippians 2:25-30).
Sep 17, 2021 · First, Epaphroditus name means “charming, lovely, or fascinating” and has at the root of his name Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. According to Greek mythology she was born in the sea and washed up onto the shore of the island of Cyprus on a sea shell.
Epaphroditus was an esteemed member of the Philippian church; that he was an officer is not certain. He was commissioned to deliver the church’s offering to Paul ( Phil 4:18) and to stay and help him ( 2:25, 30 ).
Aug 22, 1999 · In PHI 2:25 we meet Epaphroditus who was a leader and a commander of the Philippian church, and a true friend of the Apostle Paul. Considering the fact that God the Holy Spirit chose to record his name forever in the Word of God, we should take more than just a quick glance at this man Epaphroditus.
Epaphroditus was a faithful man willing to work for the spread of the gospel even if it meant losing his life. His friendship and partnership in ministry meant so much to Paul that Paul considered it God's mercy on himself that Epaphroditus recovered from his illness.
Epaphroditus was the delegate of the Christian community at Philippi, sent with their gift to Paul during his first Roman imprisonment. Paul calls him "my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier." "The three words are arranged in an ascending scale: common sympathy, common work, common danger and toil and suffering" (Lightfoot, l. c.).
Epaphroditus is one of the less known of Paul's friends. All our information about him is contained in this context, and in a brief reference in Chapter iv. His was a singular fate -- to cross Paul's path, and for one short period of his life to be known to all the world, and for all the rest before and after to be utterly unknown.
Mar 12, 2024 · Epaphroditus: Apostle Paul’s Comrade. In the New Testament of the Bible, several characters have stood out for their devotion and sacrifice towards Christ and their fellow believers. Epaphroditus is one of these unsung heroes who exemplified the very best of what it means to be a Christian.
A Philippian Christian who brought gifts from Philippi to Paul in prison ( Phil 4:18 ).
