Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
Epaphroditus, my brother, etc - Here is a very high character of this minister of Christ; he was,
1.A brother - one of the Christian family; a thorough convert to God, without which he could not have been a preacher of the Gospel.
2.He was a companion in labor; he labored, and labored in union with the apostle in this great work.
3.He was a fellow soldier; the work was a work of difficulty and danger, they were obliged to maintain a continual warfare, fighting against the world, the devil, and the flesh.
4.He was their apostle - a man whom God had honored with apostolical gifts, apostolical graces, and apostolical fruits; and,
5.He was an affectionate friend to the apostle; knew his soul in adversity, acknowledged him in prison, and contributed to his comfort and support.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 28:30
Philippians 1:7
Philippians 4:10
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