Philippians 2:23

Context
2:23 So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,

Philippians 2:25

Context

2:25 But for now¹ I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother,² coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger³ and minister⁴ to me in my need.⁵

[2:25] ¹tn 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.

[2:25] ²tn Grk “my brother” instead of “For he is my brother.” Verse 25 constitutes one sentence in Greek, with “my brother…” functioning appositionally to “Epaphroditus.”

[2:25] ³tn Grk “apostle.”

[2:25] ⁴tn The Greek word translated “minister” here is λειτουργός (leitourgo").

[2:25] ⁵tn Grk “servant of my need.”