{I counted it} (h(8867)(8873)am(886e)). Epistolary aorist from the
point of view of the readers. {Epaphroditus} (Epaphroditon).
Common name, though only in Philippians in N.T., contracted into
Epaphras, though not the same man as Epaphras in Col 1:7 . Note
one article on (the) with the three epithets given in an
ascending scale (Lightfoot), brother (adelphon, common
sympathy), fellow-worker (sunergon, common work),
fellow-soldier (sunstrati(9374)(886e), common danger as in Phm 1:2 ).
Mou (my) and hum(936e) (your) come together in sharp contrast.
{Messenger} (apostolon). See 2Co 8:23 for this use of
apostolos as messenger (missionary). {Minister} (leitourgon).
See on 爹o 13:6; 15:16| for this ritualistic term.
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