908 B
908 B
Epaphroditus
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)
fellow worker and fellow soldier
Here “soldier” is comparing a person who fights physical battles with a believer who fights spiritual battles. Paul is emphasizing that a believer has to struggle against evil in order to spread the gospel. AT: "fellow believer who works and struggles along with us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
and your messenger and minister to my need
AT: "and who brings your messages to me and helps me when I am in need"
he was deeply distressed and longed to be with you all
AT: "he was very worried and wanted to be with you all"
sorrow upon sorrow
AT: "sorrow added to the sorrow I already have from being in prison" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)