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Epaphroditus
This is the name of a man sent by the Philippian church to minister to Paul in prison. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
fellow worker and fellow soldier
Here Paul is speaking of Epaphroditus as if he were a soldier. He means that Epaphroditus is trained and is dedicated to serving God, no matter how great the hardship he must suffer. AT: "fellow believer who works and struggles along with us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
your messenger and servant for my needs
"who brings your messages to me and helps me when I am in need"
he was very distressed, and he longed to be with you all
"he was very worried and wanted to be with you all"
sorrow upon sorrow
The cause of the sorrow can be made explicit. AT: "the sorrow of losing him added to the sorrow I already have from being in prison" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)