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Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

True yokefellow (γνησιε συνζυγε). All sorts of suggestions have been made here, one that it was Lydia who is termed Paul's wife by…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow. It is not known to whom the apostle refers here. No name is mentioned, and conjecture is usele .…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I intreat.—This rendering is too strong. It is, I ask, or request. The word properly means to ask a question; se…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And I entreat you also, true yokefellow, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with my other fellow labore…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At this point Paul seeks to enlist the aid of a third party, “yokefellow” (likely a proper name, “Syzygus”; GK 5187; see NIV note), whom he challen…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I entreat you, also, true yokefellow. I am not inclined to dispute the gender of the noun and will, accordingly, leave it undetermined whe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I entreat you also, true yoke fellow
Not his wife, as some think F4, for he has none, as appears from ([Referen…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let believers be of one mind and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their a istance, he knew how comfortable it woul…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the apostle proposed examples for the Philippians to follow. Here, in a moral exhortation, he shows how they should conduct themselves.…

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