God’s Word Translation
Philippians 4:3
3Yes, I also ask you, Syzugus, my true partner, to help these women. They fought beside me to spread the Good News along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Philippians 4:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
- New International Version (NIV)Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Context of Philippians 4:3
1So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm! 2I encourage both Euodia and Syntyche to have the attitude the Lord wants them to have. Yes, I also ask you, Syzugus, my true partner, to help these women. They fought beside me to spread the Good News along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the Book of Life. 4Always be joyful in the Lord! I’ll say it again: Be joyful! 5Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near.
Read all of Philippians 4Philippians 4:3 word by word
ναὶ ἐρωτῶ καὶ σέ, γνήσιε σύζυγε, συλλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, αἵτινες ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ συνήθλησάν μοι μετὰ καὶ Κλήμεντος καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν συνεργῶν μου ὧν τὰ ὀνόματα ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- I intreatἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- trueγνήσιοςgnēsios · genuineG1103
- yokefellowσύζυγοςsuzugos · yokefellowG4805
- helpσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
- those womenαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- labouredσυναθλέωsunathleō · to contendG4866
- with meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the gospelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- ClementΚλήμηςKlēmēs · ClementG2815
- otherλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
- fellowlabourersσυνεργόςsunergos · co-workerG4904
- whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- namesὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- the bookβίβλοςbiblos · bookG976
- of lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
Cross-references for Philippians 4:3
- Philippians 4:2I encourage both Euodia and Syntyche to have the attitude the Lord wants them to have.
- Romans 12:1Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.
- Philemon 1:8Christ makes me bold enough to order you to do the right thing.
- Philippians 2:20I don’t have anyone else like Timothy. He takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
- Colossians 1:7You learned about this Good News from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant. He is taking your place here as a trustworthy deacon for Christ
- Philippians 1:27Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.
- Acts 9:36A disciple named Tabitha lived in the city of Joppa. Her Greek name was Dorcas. She always helped people and gave things to the poor.
- Acts 16:14A woman named Lydia was present. She was a convert to Judaism from the city of Thyatira and sold purple dye for a living. She was listening because the Lord made her willing to pay attention to what Paul said.
- Romans 16:2Give her a Christian welcome that shows you are God’s holy people. Provide her with anything she may need, because she has provided help to many people, including me.
- 1 Timothy 5:9Any widow who had only one husband and is at least 60 years old should be put on your list ⌞of widows⌟.
- Exodus 32:32But will you forgive their sin? If not, please wipe me out of the book you have written.”
- Psalms 69:28Let their ⌞names⌟ be erased from the Book of Life. Do not let them be listed with righteous people.
- Isaiah 4:3Then whoever is left in Zion and whoever remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 13:9I will use my power against the prophets who see false visions and predict things that don’t come true. They will not help my people make decisions or be recorded in the records of the nation of Israel. They won’t even enter Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
- Daniel 12:1⌞The person who looked like a human continued,⌟ “At that time Michael, the great commander, will stand up on behalf of the descendants of your people. It will be a time of trouble unlike any that has existed from the time there have been nations until that time. But at that time your people, everyone written in the book, will be rescued.
- Luke 10:20However, don’t be happy that evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven.”
Commentaries on Philippians 4:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Help those women which labored with me - Both in the Grecian and Asiatic countries women were kept much secluded, and is was not likely that even the apostles had much opportunity of conversing with them; it was therefore necessary that they should have some experienced Christian women with them, who could have access to families, and preach Jesus to the female part of them. The apostle tells us that certain women labored with him in the Gospel, and were…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow - It is not known to whom the apostle refers here. No name is mentioned, and conjecture is useless. All that is known is, that it was someone whom Paul regarded as associated with himself in labor, and one who was so prominent at Philippi that it would be understood who was referred to, without more particularly mentioning him. The presumption, therefore. is, that it was one of the ministers, or “bishops” (see the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-9Verses 2-9 Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-labourers to have the help of others. Let us seek to give assurance that our names are written in the book of life. Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life; and Christians need to be again and again called to it. It more than outweighs all causes for sorrow. Let…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3my true yokefellow (or loyal Syzygus): The Greek word suzuge is either a personal name or a description. We do not know exactly who this person was. Nothing more is known about Clement. whose names are in the Book of Life: Those whose names are written in the Book of Life are true believers. God will give them eternal life (see Luke 10:20; Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27; compare Exodus 32:32; Psalm 69:28; Daniel 12:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. And--Greek, "Yea." true yoke-fellow--yoked with me in the same Gospel yoke (Mt 11:29, 30; compare 1Ti 5:17, 18). Either Timothy, Silas (Ac 15:40; 16:19, at Philippi), or the chief bishop of Philippi. Or else the Greek, "Sunzugus," or "Synzygus," is a proper name: "Who art truly, as thy name means, a yoke-fellow." Certainly not Paul's wife, as 1Co 9:5 implies he had none. help those women--rather, as Greek, "help them," namely, Euodia and Syntyche…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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