Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - However, I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, [who has been] my brother and companion and fellow soldier, who was also sent as your messenger to take care of my needs.
- 新标点和合本 - 然而，我想必须打发以巴弗提到你们那里去。他是我的兄弟，与我一同做工，一同当兵，是你们所差遣的，也是供给我需用的。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 然而，我想必须差以巴弗提到你们那里去。他是我的弟兄、同工和战友，是你们差遣来供应我需要的。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 然而，我想必须差以巴弗提到你们那里去。他是我的弟兄、同工和战友，是你们差遣来供应我需要的。
- 当代译本 - 另外，我觉得有必要让以巴弗提回到你们那里。他是我的弟兄、同工和战友，也是你们差遣来服侍我、供应我需用的。
- 圣经新译本 - 然而我认为必须差以巴弗提到你们那里去，他是我的弟兄，与我一同作工一同作战的，也是你们为我的需要差来服事我的。
- 中文标准译本 - 然而，我认为必须派以帕弗迪托到你们那里去；他是我的弟兄、同工、战友，也是你们的使者，是为我的需要而来的服事者，
- 现代标点和合本 - 然而，我想必须打发以巴弗提到你们那里去，他是我的兄弟，与我一同做工一同当兵，是你们所差遣的，也是供给我需用的。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 然而，我想必须打发以巴弗提到你们那里去。他是我的兄弟，与我一同作工、一同当兵，是你们所差遣的，也是供给我需用的。
- New International Version - 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.
- New International Reader's Version - But I think it’s necessary to send Epaphroditus back to you. He is my brother in the Lord. He is a worker and a soldier of Christ together with me. He is also your messenger. You sent him to take care of my needs.
- English Standard Version - I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need,
- New Living Translation - Meanwhile, I thought I should send Epaphroditus back to you. He is a true brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need.
- The Message - But for right now, I’m dispatching Epaphroditus, my good friend and companion in my work. You sent him to help me out; now I’m sending him to help you out. He has been wanting in the worst way to get back with you. Especially since recovering from the illness you heard about, he’s been wanting to get back and reassure you that he is just fine. He nearly died, as you know, but God had mercy on him. And not only on him—he had mercy on me, too. His death would have been one huge grief piled on top of all the others.
- Christian Standard Bible - But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus — my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need —
- New American Standard Bible - But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need,
- New King James Version - Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
- American Standard Version - But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;
- King James Version - 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.
- New English Translation - But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.
- World English Bible - But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
- 新標點和合本 - 然而，我想必須打發以巴弗提到你們那裏去。他是我的兄弟，與我一同做工，一同當兵，是你們所差遣的，也是供給我需用的。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 然而，我想必須差以巴弗提到你們那裏去。他是我的弟兄、同工和戰友，是你們差遣來供應我需要的。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 然而，我想必須差以巴弗提到你們那裏去。他是我的弟兄、同工和戰友，是你們差遣來供應我需要的。
- 當代譯本 - 另外，我覺得有必要讓以巴弗提回到你們那裡。他是我的弟兄、同工和戰友，也是你們差遣來服侍我、供應我需用的。
- 聖經新譯本 - 然而我認為必須差以巴弗提到你們那裡去，他是我的弟兄，與我一同作工一同作戰的，也是你們為我的需要差來服事我的。
- 呂振中譯本 - 不過我也以為必須打發 以巴弗提 、我的兄弟跟同工和一同當兵的，你們的使者和供奉者以應我所需的、到你們那裏去，
- 中文標準譯本 - 然而，我認為必須派以帕弗迪托到你們那裡去；他是我的弟兄、同工、戰友，也是你們的使者，是為我的需要而來的服事者，
- 現代標點和合本 - 然而，我想必須打發以巴弗提到你們那裡去，他是我的兄弟，與我一同做工一同當兵，是你們所差遣的，也是供給我需用的。
- 文理和合譯本 - 但我意必遣我兄弟以巴弗提就爾、乃與我同勞同伍、為爾之使、供我所需者、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 以巴弗提與我同勞共伍、為我良朋、亦為爾之使、以供我所需、我意當遣之、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 弟 以巴弗第多 、與我同勞同戰、亦為爾使、供我之所需、我思亦必遣之就爾、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 伊巴弗提 與予同勞共伍、予甚愛之、且原為爾之所遣、以慰我之勞者、故特率先派其就爾。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Ahora bien, creo que es necesario enviarles de vuelta a Epafrodito, mi hermano, colaborador y compañero de lucha, a quien ustedes han enviado para atenderme en mis necesidades.
- 현대인의 성경 - 나는 에바브로디도를 여러분에게 보내는 것이 필요하다고 생각합니다. 그는 나의 형제요 동역자요 전우이며 나의 필수품을 공급해 주라고 여러분이 보낸 사자입니다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Сейчас же я считаю нужным послать к вам обратно Эпафродита, моего брата, соработника и соратника, вашего посланника и служителя в нуждах моих.
- Восточный перевод - Сейчас же я считаю нужным послать к вам обратно Эпафродита, моего брата, соработника и соратника, вашего посланника и служителя в нуждах моих.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Сейчас же я считаю нужным послать к вам обратно Эпафродита, моего брата, соработника и соратника, вашего посланника и служителя в нуждах моих.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Сейчас же я считаю нужным послать к вам обратно Эпафродита, моего брата, соработника и соратника, вашего посланника и служителя в нуждах моих.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Par ailleurs, j’ai estimé nécessaire de vous renvoyer Epaphrodite , mon frère, mon collaborateur et mon compagnon d’armes, votre délégué auquel vous avez donné la charge de subvenir à mes besoins.
- リビングバイブル - それはさておき、エパフロデトを、あなたがたのもとに帰さなければ、と考えています。よくぞ、困っていた私を助けるために、エパフロデトをよこしてくれました。彼と私は、血を分けた兄弟のように手を取り合って働き、戦ってきました。
- Nestle Aland 28 - Ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην Ἐπαφρόδιτον τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συστρατιώτην μου, ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου, πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς,
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην, Ἐπαφρόδιτον, τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συνστρατιώτην μου, ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου, πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς,
- Nova Versão Internacional - Contudo, penso que será necessário enviar de volta a vocês Epafrodito, meu irmão, cooperador e companheiro de lutas, mensageiro que vocês enviaram para atender às minhas necessidades.
- Hoffnung für alle - Ich hielt es für notwendig, Epaphroditus zu euch zurückzuschicken. Er hat mir eure Gaben überbracht und mir dadurch sehr geholfen. Nun, er ist mir wirklich ein Bruder, ein guter Mitarbeiter und Mitkämpfer geworden.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng tôi thấy cần cho Ê-ba-phô-đi về ngay với anh chị em. Được anh chị em cử đến giúp tôi, Ê-ba-phô-đi nay đã thân thiết như người ruột thịt, đồng sự và chiến đấu với tôi.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่ข้าพเจ้าคิดว่าจำเป็นต้องส่งเอปาโฟรดิทัสกลับมาหาท่าน เขาเป็นพี่น้อง เป็นเพื่อนร่วมงาน และเป็นเพื่อนทหารของข้าพเจ้า ทั้งยังเป็นผู้ที่พวกท่านส่งมาเพื่อปรนนิบัติข้าพเจ้าในยามขัดสน
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่ข้าพเจ้าคิดว่าจำเป็นที่จะให้เอปาโฟรดิทัสกลับมาหาท่านทั้งหลาย เขาเป็นน้อง เป็นเพื่อนร่วมงาน และเพื่อนร่วมรบกับข้าพเจ้า เขาเป็นคนที่ท่านส่งมาช่วยรับใช้ข้าพเจ้าในยามขัดสน
Cross Reference
- 2 Corinthians 8:22 - We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found to be diligent in many things, but who is now even more diligent [than ever] because of his great confidence in you.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 - As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for the [other two] brothers, they are [special] messengers of the churches, a glory and credit to Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
- John 17:18 - Just as You commissioned and sent Me into the world, I also have commissioned and sent them (believers) into the world.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13 - my spirit could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there; so saying goodbye to them, I left for Macedonia.
- 2 Corinthians 11:7 - Or did I [perhaps] sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted and honored, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge?
- 2 Corinthians 11:8 - I robbed other churches by accepting [more than their share of] financial support for my ministry to you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:9 - And when I was with you and ran short [financially], I did not burden any of you; for what I needed was fully supplied by the brothers (Silas and Timothy) who came from Macedonia (the church at Philippi). So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
- Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from [our representative] Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf
- Hebrews 3:1 - Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider the Apostle and High Priest whom we confessed [as ours when we accepted Him as Savior], namely, Jesus;
- Colossians 4:11 - and from Jesus, who is called Justus. These are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision (Jewish Christians), and they have proved to be an encouragement and a comfort to me.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building.
- 2 Timothy 2:3 - Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 2:4 - No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.
- Proverbs 25:13 - Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to those who send him; For he refreshes the life of his masters.
- Philippians 4:3 - Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
- Philemon 1:1 - Paul, a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), and our brother Timothy, To Philemon our dearly beloved friend and fellow worker,
- Philemon 1:2 - and to [your wife] Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier [in ministry], and to the church that meets in your house:
- Philemon 1:24 - and from Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- Philippians 4:18 - But I have received everything in full and more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent me. They are the fragrant aroma of an offering, an acceptable sacrifice which God welcomes and in which He delights.