Philippians 2:25
Context2:25 But for now 1 I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, 2 coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger 3 and minister 4 to me in my need. 5
Philippians 4:10
Context4:10 I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) 6


[2:25] 1 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.
[2:25] 2 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.”
[2:25] 4 tn The Greek word translated “minister” here is λειτουργός (leitourgo").
[2:25] 5 tn Grk “servant of my need.”
[4:10] 6 tn Grk “for you were even concerned, but you lacked opportunity.”