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I. HIS CHRISTIAN STATUS — a brother, etc.

II. HIS SICKNESS.

1. Incurred in the service of Christ.

2. A source of solicitude to the apostle and the Church.

III. HIS RECOVERY through Divine mercy.

IV. HIS RETURN to Philippi.

1. Welcome.

2. Honourable.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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

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;