Planting Churches Among the City's Poor - Volume 2

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son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

D. Paul’s unique words for his partners in the Gospel

1. Co-worker ( synergos ), Rom. 16.3, 7, 9, 21; 2 Cor. 8.23; Phil. 2.25; 4.3; Col. 4.7, 10, 11, 14; Philem. 1, 24.

2. Co-prisoner ( synaichmalotos ), Col. 4.10; Philem. 23

3. Co-slave ( syndoulos ), Col. 1.7, 4.7

4. Co-soldier ( systratiotes ) Phil. 2.25; Philem. 2

5. Co-laborer ( synatheleo ), Phil. 4.2-3

E. A brief listing of Paul’s partners in ministry (these accompanied him at every phase and effort of the work, with diverse backgrounds, giftings, tasks, and responsibilities along the way of his ministry)

1. John Mark (Col. 4.10; Philem. 24)

2. Artistarchus (Col. 4.10; Philem. 24)

3. Andronicus and Junia (Rom. 16.7)

4. Philemon (Philem. 1)

5. Epaphroditus (same as Epaphras) (Col. 1.7; Philem. 23; Phil. 2.25)

6. Clement (Phil. 4.3)

7. Urbanus (Rom. 16.9)

8. Jesus (Justus) (Col. 4.11)

9. Demas (who later apostocized in the world) (Col. 4.14; Philem. 24; 2 Tim. 4.20)

10. Tychicus (Col. 4.7; Phil. 4.3)