Philippians
Philippians 2:23–25
23So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me. 24And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
25But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Philippians 2:23
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| I hope | ἐλπίζω | elpizō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1679 I hope, hope for, expect |
| to send | πέμψαι | pempsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3992 I send |
| him | Τοῦτον | Touton | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| as soon as | ἐξαυτῆς | exautēs | Adverb | G1824 immediately, instantly |
| I see | ἀφίδω | aphidō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G872 I look away from |
| what happens | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| with | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| me | ἐμὲ | eme | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
Philippians 2:24
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| I trust | πέποιθα | pepoitha | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3982 I persuade, urge |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Lord | Κυρίῳ | Kyriō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| I myself | αὐτὸς | autos | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| will come | ἐλεύσομαι | eleusomai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| soon | ταχέως | tacheōs | Adverb | G5030 soon, quickly, hastily |
Philippians 2:25
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| I thought | ἡγησάμην | hēgēsamēn | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G2233 I lead, think |
| necessary | Ἀναγκαῖον | Anankaion | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G316 necessary, essential |
| to send back | πέμψαι | pempsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3992 I send |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Epaphroditus | Ἐπαφρόδιτον | Epaphroditon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1891 Epaphroditus |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| brother | ἀδελφὸν | adelphon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G80 a brother |
| fellow worker | συνεργὸν | synergon | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4904 a fellow worker |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| fellow soldier | συστρατιώτην | systratiōtēn | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4961 a fellow soldier |
| also | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| messenger | ἀπόστολον | apostolon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| minister | λειτουργὸν | leitourgon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3011 a minister, servant |
| to my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| needs | χρείας | chreias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5532 need, necessity, business |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Philippians 2:24 Philemon 1:22 · 3 John 1:14 · Philippians 1:25–26 · Romans 15:28–29 · 2 John 1:12 · Philippians 2:19
Philippians 2:25 Philippians 4:18 · Philemon 1:1–2 · Philippians 4:3 · 1 Corinthians 3:9 · Colossians 1:7 · 1 Thessalonians 3:2 · Colossians 4:11 · Proverbs 25:13 · Hebrews 3:1 · 2 Corinthians 8:22–23 · Philemon 1:24 · 2 Timothy 2:3–4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.