Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

appreciated him when he was there, but now that he has survived and is returning, perhaps they
will see him in a different light.
REVELANT OPINIONS
God often punishes our ingratitude and proud disdain by depriving us of good pastors, when He sees
that the most eminent that are given by Him are ordinarily despised. (J. Calvin) Epaphroditus was
perhaps a little undervalued at Philippi in proportion to Paul's estimate of him. (H.C.G. Moule) The
Philippians are to receive Epaphroditus back with unalloyed joy. (R.C.H. Lenski) Give him a hero's
welcome. (H.A. Kent) The exhortation indicates that there had been some alienation between
Epaphroditus and the Philippians. (K. Wuest) Let every one who is desirous that the Church should
be fortified against the stratagems and assaults of wolves, make it his care, after the example of Paul,
that the authority of good pastors be established. There is nothing upon which the instruments of the
devil are more intent, than on undermining it by every means in their power. (J. Calvin)
Philp. 2:29 Therefore (inferential), you yourselves welcome
(prosde,comai, PMImp.2P, Aoristic, Command, Deponent; throw your arms
around) him (Acc. Dir. Obj.) back with anticipation in the Lord
(Loc. Sph.) with all (Acc. Spec.) inner happiness (Acc. Manner;
joy); also (adjunctive), keep on holding (e;cw, PAI2P, Durative)
such a high quality (Correlative, Complementary Acc.) person as
this (Acc. Gen. Ref.; your envoy) with great respect (Instr.
Manner; highest honor, esteemed, distinguished in rank),
WHO
Philippians 2:29 prosde,cesqe ou=n auvto.n evn kuri,w| meta. pa,shj cara/j kai. tou.j toiou,touj
evnti,mouj e;cete
VUL Philippians 2:29 excipite itaque illum cum omni gaudio in Domino et eiusmodi cum honore
habetote
LWB Philp. 2:30 Because due to the work [business] of Christ, he came close to the point of
death, when he recklessly exposed his own life, in order that he might bring to completion
your lack of service [unfinished business] face-to-face with me [social life].
KW Philp. 2:30 Value them highly, and deem them precious, because on account of the work of
Christ he drew near to death, having recklessly exposed his life in order that he might supply that
which was lacking in your sacred service to me.
KJV Philippians 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his
life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
Due to the work of Christ, Epaphroditus came close (Ingressive Aorist tense) to death. He was
traveling, after all, for the express purpose of ministering to Paul on behalf of the Philippians. In