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Philippians 4:22

in Philippians 4

All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Cæsar’s household.

KJV

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.

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This verse in Philippians 4

Commentary

3 notes on this verse

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

All the saints - All the Christians now at Rome. They that are of Caesar’s household - Nero was at this time emperor of Rome: a more worthless, cruel, and diabolic wretch never disgraced the name or form of man; yet in his family there were Christians: but whether this relates to the members of the imperial family, or to guards, or courtiers, or to servants, we cannot tell. If even some of his slaves were converted to Christianity, it would he sufficiently marvellous.

This site's exposition

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus

on Philippians 4:21-23

The greetings carry a quiet trophy: chiefly they that are of Cesar's household, the familia Caesaris of slaves and freedmen who ran the empire's administration, believers now inside Nero's own establishment. The gospel Paul could not carry to the palace walked in with his chains, as 1:12-13 said it would. The letter of joy ends where every Pauline letter ends, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Philippi was a Roman "colony," hence there might arise a tie between the citizens of the mother city and those of the colony; especially between those of both cities who were Christians, converted as many of them were by the same apostle, and under like circumstances, he having been imprisoned at Philippi, as he now is at Rome.

The words behind it

12 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

15 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Philippians 1:13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.4 worksActs 13:1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.4 worksLuke 8:3Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.4 works2 Corinthians 13:13All the saints send you greetings.3 works2 Timothy 4:21Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.3 worksRomans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.2 works
The other 9 cross-references, with their words ▾
Luke 20:24“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.2 worksActs 17:34But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.2 works1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.2 worksHebrews 13:24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.1 works1 Peter 5:13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.1 worksActs 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.1 works3 John 1:14Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.0 worksLuke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.0 works1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.0 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Romans 16:16

    Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

    it leads to

  • Through

    Philippians 1:13

    As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

    it leads to

    • 2 Timothy 2:9

      for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

    • Ephesians 3:1

      For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

  • Through

    Hebrews 13:24

    Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

    it leads to

    • Hebrews 13:17

      Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…

About Philippians

The Arrival at Calvary — obedient unto death — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Arrival at Calvary — obedient unto death — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; J. B. Lightfoot, Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians and Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible.

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