Philippians 4:3

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.

Cross-references

In Philippians 4:2, Paul first urges agreement before asking for help — showing the logical and pastoral sequence.

In Philippians 2:20, Paul praises Timothy's genuine concern for others — the same quality he expects from the 'true companion' in this verse.

Philippians 1:27 uses the same Greek verb for 'striving side by side' that appears here for 'labored side by side', uniting personal and communal gospel effort.

Philippians 2:25 calls Epaphroditus a 'co-worker' (synergos)—the identical term Paul uses for Clement and others here.

Revelation 21:27 Related theme

Revelation 21:27 expands on the book of life, showing only those written in it enter the new Jerusalem.

Revelation 20:15 reveals the fate of those not in the book of life — the lake of fire — contrasting with the security of Paul's co-workers.

Revelation 20:12 Related theme

Revelation 20:12 shows the book of life opened at judgment — the same record Paul says his co-workers' names are in.

Revelation 3:5 promises the victorious will not be blotted from the book of life — the same security Paul implies for his co-workers.

In Philemon 1:9, Paul appeals out of love rather than command — the same loving tone behind his request to help these women.

Romans 16:12 names Tryphaena, Tryphosa, and Persis as women who work hard in the Lord — an exact parallel to the women laboring here.

Romans 16:2-4 lists Prisca and Aquila as fellow workers who risked their lives — a direct parallel to the women who labored with Paul here.

Acts 16:14–18 Historical context

Acts 16:14-18 records Paul founding the Philippian church through Lydia and the slave girl — likely the very women he calls coworkers here.

Luke 10:20 Parallel

Luke 10:20 echoes that disciples' names are written in heaven — the same assurance Paul gives for his co-workers.

2 Corinthians 8:23 calls Titus a 'partner and fellow worker'—the same Greek term (synergos) Paul uses here for his co-workers.

Colossians 4:11 mentions 'fellow workers for the kingdom of God'—the same synergos term describing gospel partners.

Philemon 1:1 calls Philemon a 'fellow worker' (synergos)—the same title Paul gives to Clement and the others here.

Philemon 1:24 lists Epaphras and others as 'my fellow workers' (synergoi)—identical to Paul's description of his co-workers here.

3 John 1:8 Parallel

In 3 John 1:8, the same term 'fellow workers' describes those who support gospel workers, echoing Paul's mention of his coworkers here.

Psalm 87:6 Related theme

Psalm 87:6 describes God recording births in His register, directly paralleling the book of life where names are written.

Exodus 32:33 adds a warning that sinners can be blotted out of God’s book, contrasting with Paul’s assurance.

1 Corinthians 16:16 calls believers to submit to those who labor in the work—parallels Paul's 'co-workers' but with a different emphasis.