Philippians 2:25 – Three Minute Bible

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Philippians 2:25 Part IV – Fellow Soldier

Picture of WWII soldier on battlefield (Pixabay)

But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my … fellow soldier…

Summary: Paul calls Epaphroditus a “fellow soldier.” When we consider what this means, we wonder about the war such soldiers fight.

When we think of Christians, the first thing to come to mind is almost anything but “soldier.” The word “soldier” connotes fighting and war. Being a Christian is supposed to be all about “love.” So what do the two have in common?

August 30, 2025September 1, 2025

Philippians 2:25 Part III – Co-Worker

But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my … co-worker…

Summary: In this meditation, we look at Paul’s use of the word “synergós.” Considering what we know of Paul’s work for the Lord, we gain some insight into Epaphroditus’s work, too.

The Greek word Paul used for “co-worker” is “synergós.” As you may have already guessed, “synergós” is one of the roots of our word for “synergy.”

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

Philippians 2:25 Part II – Brother

Picture of two small brothers in the park (Pixabay)

But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother…

Summary: Paul’s reference to Epaphroditus as a “brother” is a good excuse to consider what it means to be part of God’s family.

Paul has given Epaphroditus several titles. It might be useful to take a closer look at each one and see what we can learn from them.

The first title given to Epaphroditus is “Brother.”

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Philippians 2:25 – The Perfect Choice

But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.

Summary: When people care for you, they want to be with you when you are hurting.

A neighbor I know recently was notified that her son had been in a motorcycle accident. She lives in a small town in the Northwest, and her son lives in Texas. Within hours, she was on a jet headed to Texas to be with her son. She ended up staying for nearly three months while he recovered.