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# Epaphroditus
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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]])
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# fellow worker and fellow soldier
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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]])
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# your messenger and servant for my needs
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"who brings your messages to me and helps me when I am in need"
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# he was very distressed, and he longed to be with you all
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"he was very worried and wanted to be with you all"
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# sorrow upon sorrow
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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]]) |