Philippians 2:25-30
21st Century King James Version
25 Yet I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labor and fellow soldier, but your messenger and he that ministered to my wants.
26 For he longed after you all and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he had been sick.
27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that when ye see him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in high honor,
30 because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not having regard for his own life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
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Philippians 2:25-30
American Standard Version
25 But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your [a]messenger and minister to my need; 26 since he longed [b]after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick: 27 for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor: 30 because for the work of [c]Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
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- Philippians 2:25 Greek apostle.
- Philippians 2:26 Many ancient authorities read to see you all.
- Philippians 2:30 Many ancient authorities read the Lord.
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