Phili 2:25 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 25. Epaphroditus, my brother , &c.] Here is a very high character of this minister of Christ; he was, 1. A brother -one of the Christian family ; a thorough convert to God, without which he could not have been a preacher of the Gospel. 2. He was a companion in labour ; he laboured, and laboured in union with the apostle in this great work. 3. He was a fellow soldier ; the work was a work of difficulty and danger, they were obliged to maintain a continual warfare, fighting against the world, the devil, and the flesh. 4. He was their apostle -a man whom God had honoured with apostolical gifts, apostolical graces, and apostolical fruits; and, 5. He was an affectionate friend to the apostle; knew his soul in adversity, acknowledged him in prison, and contributed to his comfort and support.

‏ Philippians 2:25

Verse 25. Epaphroditus, my brother, &c.] Here is a very high character of this minister of Christ; he was, 1. A brother-one of the Christian family; a thorough convert to God, without which he could not have been a preacher of the Gospel. 2. He was a companion in labour; he laboured, and laboured in union with the apostle in this great work. 3. He was a fellow soldier; the work was a work of difficulty and danger, they were obliged to maintain a continual warfare, fighting against the world, the devil, and the flesh. 4. He was their apostle-a man whom God had honoured with apostolical gifts, apostolical graces, and apostolical fruits; and, 5. He was an affectionate friend to the apostle; knew his soul in adversity, acknowledged him in prison, and contributed to his comfort and support.