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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.”
Sep 17, 2021 · Epaphroditus reminded the people of the power of the gospel to penetrate the heart of a sinner and convict them of their sin of unbelief so they could trust the Lord Jesus as Savior. “Yes Felix was now a believer in the Lord Jesus and a trophy of God’s grace.”
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 ).
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).
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.
ATS Bible Dictionary. Epaphroditus. A member of the church at Philipi, charged with the supplies which that church contributed for the relief of Paul while imprisoned at Rome, Philippians 2:25 4:18.
Epaphroditus Praised. 25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need; 26 since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
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."
Epaphroditus had been seriously ill, but had recovered. Because of anxiety in Philippi concerning the illness of Epaphroditus, and because Paul himself was unable to go, he sent Epaphroditus back to Philippi (Phil 2:25-30).
Epaphroditus is a lesser known character of the Bible, yet what the Lord preserved for us about him can be a tremendous benefit. We only read of him briefly in the book of Philippians, but his example is priceless.
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