Footnotes

1. Philippians 2:25 tn Grk “But.” The temporal notion (“for now”) is implied in the epistolary aorist (“I have considered”), for Epaphroditus was dispatched with this letter to the Philippians.
2. Philippians 2:25 tn Grk “my brother” instead of “For he is my brother.” Verse 25 constitutes one sentence in Greek, with “my brother…” functioning appositionally to “Epaphroditus.” sn The reason why Paul refers to Epaphroditus as his brother, coworker, fellow soldier, etc., is because he wants to build up Epaphroditus in the eyes of the Philippians, since Paul is sending him back instead of Timothy. This accent on Epaphroditus’ character and service is implied in the translation “For he is…”
3. Philippians 2:25 tn Grk “apostle.”
4. Philippians 2:25 tn The Greek word translated “minister” here is λειτουργός (leitourgos).
5. Philippians 2:25 tn Grk “servant of my need.”
6. Philippians 2:27 tn Grk “For he became ill to the point of death.”
7. Philippians 2:28 tn Grk “I have sent him to you with earnestness.” But the epistolary aorist needs to be translated as a present tense with this adverb due to English stylistic considerations.
8. Philippians 2:28 tn Or “when you see him you can rejoice again.”
9. Philippians 2:30 tn Grk “make up for your lack of service to me.”