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Berean Standard Bible

“But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.”

Philippians 2:25

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Paul introduces Epaphroditus, a member of the Philippian church who had brought their gift to Paul in prison. He became gravely ill while serving, and Paul now explains why he is sending him home.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

World English Bible (WEB)

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

King James Version (KJV)

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I thought it necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas tuve por cosa necesaria enviaros á Epafrodito, mi hermano, y colaborador y compañero de milicia, y vuestro mensajero, y ministrador de mis necesidades;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras tanto, creo que es necesario que regrese con ustedes Epafrodito, mi hermano, ayudante y compañero de lucha. Ustedes lo enviaron para que me atendiera en mis necesidades.

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