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Yoke-fellow

People & Groups • New Testament
A yoke-fellow is a partner or fellow worker joined with another in labor or service. In Philippians 4:3, Paul addresses a trusted associate who had shared in the work of the gospel.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs once in the New Testament, where Paul appeals to a “true yoke-fellow.” It probably addresses a particular man who had worked with Paul at Philippi, although the supplied material notes that several identifications have been proposed.
Scripture References
Philippians 4:3