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- Epaphroditus - This is the name of a man sent by the Philippian church to minister to Paul in prison. (See: en:ta:vol1: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: en:ta:vol1: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: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)