Euodia

Euodia (also spelled Euodias in older translations) was a woman in the church at Philippi who, together with Syntyche, was personally appealed to by Paul in Philippians 4:2–3: I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Both women are commended as having labored side by side with Paul in the gospel along with Clement and other co-workers — indicating they held significant positions of ministry and service in the Philippian congregation. The appeal to a third party to help these women suggests a personal conflict between Euodia and Syntyche that was visible enough to warrant public address in the letter. Their names both carry positive meanings (Euodia = prosperous journey or fragrant; Syntyche = fortunate), and their ministry prominence reflects the role of women in the Philippian church, which from its founding had included Lydia as a leading figure (Acts 16:14–15).