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People's Commentary (NT)
Philippians 4:3 I entreat thee also, true yokefellow. Some very dear brother who had been a fellow-laborer of Paul. The term is applied to the relation of husbands and wives, and to that of very intimate friends. The one addressed must have been a companion of toils and sufferings. Some have thought that Silas, associated with him in suffering at Philippi is meant (Acts 16:19-24), and that he was at Philippi when this letter was sent, but this is not certain. Help those women which laboured with me in the gospel. As Euodias and Syntyche have just been named, they are those meant. They had zealously aided his labors at Philippi. With Clement also. The Clement named is thought to be the same who was later a bishop at Rome, and the author of certain extant Epistles to the Corinthians. The name, however, was so common that this is uncertain. Whose names [are] in the book of life. Those are held to have their names in the book of life who are enrolled as the children of God. Compare Revelation 3:5 13:8 17:8 20:12.
Other People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Philippians 4:3:
Philippians 2:2
Philippians 4:3
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