Philippians 2:19
in Philippians 2Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
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ASV
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
KJV
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
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This verse in Philippians 2
Commentary
10 notes on this verseA commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
But I trust in the Lord Jesus - His hope was that the Lord Jesus would so order affairs as to permit this - an expression that no man could use who did not regard the Lord Jesus as on the throne, and as more that human.
This site's exposition
to send Timothy to you soon
on Philippians 2:19-24
Timothy is the mind of verse 5 in a living man, one who will genuinely care for your needs. The Philippians had seen the proof since Acts 16: as a child with his father he has served with me.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
Because every act of ours must be referred to God so that it may be completed by God, he says, "I hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."
He had said, "have fallen out unto the progress of the Gospel; so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard." Again, "Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith." By these words he strengthened them. Perchance they might suspect that his former words were spoken just to comfort them. What then? "I send Timothy unto you," says he; for they desired to hear all things that concerned him. And wherefore said he not, "that ye may know my state," but, "that I may know yours"? Because Epaphroditus would have reported his state before the arrival of Timothy. Wherefore further on he says, "But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother; but I wish to learn of your affairs. For it is likely that he had remained long time with Paul through his bodily weakness. So that he says, I wish to "know your state." See then how he refers everything to Christ, even the mission of Timothy, saying, "I hope in the Lord Jesus," that is, I am confident that God will facilitate this for me, that I too may be of good courage, when I know your state. As I refreshed you when ye heard the very things of me which ye had prayed for, that the Gospel had advanced, that its enemies were put to shame, that the means by which they thought to injure, rather made me rejoice; thus too do I wish to learn of your affairs, that I too may be of good courage when I know your state. Here he shows that they ought to rejoice for his bonds, and to be conformed to them, for they begat in him great pleasure; for the words, "that I too may be of good comfort," imply, just as you are. Oh, what longing had he toward Macedonia! He testifies the same to the Thessalonians, as when he says, "But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season," etc. […]
The Medieval Church2 voices
Then when he says, I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, he proposes his own disciples as an example: first, Timothy and then, Epaphroditus. In regard to the first he does three things: first, he promises to send Timothy; secondly, …
As with everything else, he attributes the sending of Timothy to Christ as well. I am confident, he says, that he will make it easier for you, on the one hand, to be comforted in spirit when you learn through this letter about my affairs, …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
But I trust in the Lord Jesus,....
3 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. The great gospel precept passed upon us; that is, to love one another. This is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family.
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
But I trust--Yet my death is by no means certain; yea, "I hope (Greek) in the Lord (that is, by the Lord's help)" unto you--literally, "for you," that is, to your satisfaction, not merely motion, to you. I also--that not only you "may be of good courage" (so Greek) on hearing of me (Php 2:23), but "I also, when I know your state."
But I trust in the Lord Jesus - He is governor and disposer of all events, being above all principality and power; and I humbly confide in his power and goodness that I shall be a little longer spared to visit you again, Php 2:24, and to be able to send Timothy shortly to you. When I know your state - By the correct information which I shall receive from Timothy.
The words behind it
16 Greek wordsEvery 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.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ἐλπίζω | elpizo | I hope | G1679 → | |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → | 2765 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| κυρίῳ | kurio | [the] Lord | G2962 → | 711 times |
| Ἰησοῦ | iesou | Jesus | G2424 → | 908 times |
| Τιμόθεον | timotheon | Timothy | G5095 → | |
| ταχέως | tacheos | soon | G5030 → | |
| πέμψαι | pempsai | to send | G3992 → | 79 times |
| ὑμῖν, | humin | to you, | G4771 → | 2973 times |
| ἵνα | ina | that | G2443 → | 668 times |
| κἀγὼ | kago | I myself also | G1473 →G2532 → | 839 times |
| εὐψυχῶ | eupsucho | may be encouraged | G2174 → | |
| γνοὺς | gnous | having known | G1097 → | 221 times |
| τὰ | ta | the [things] | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| περὶ | peri | concerning | G4012 → | 332 times |
| ὑμῶν· | humon | you; | G4771 → | 2973 times |
ἘλπίζωI hope
elpizoG1679 →
δὲhowever
deG1161 →2765 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
κυρίῳ[the] Lord
kurioG2962 →711 times
ἸησοῦJesus
iesouG2424 →908 times
ΤιμόθεονTimothy
timotheonG5095 →
ταχέωςsoon
tacheosG5030 →
πέμψαιto send
pempsaiG3992 →79 times
ὑμῖν,to you,
huminG4771 →2973 times
ἵναthat
inaG2443 →668 times
κἀγὼI myself also
εὐψυχῶmay be encouraged
eupsuchoG2174 →
γνοὺςhaving known
gnousG1097 →221 times
τὰthe [things]
taG3588 →19766 times
περὶconcerning
periG4012 →332 times
ὑμῶν·you;
humonG4771 →2973 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach 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
Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
it leads to
- 2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
- Acts 16:12–15
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
- Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
- Colossians 1:1–2
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
- 2 Corinthians 1:1
Through
1 Corinthians 4:17That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach…
it leads to
- 1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17
Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
- 1 Timothy 1:2
Through
Philippians 2:28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
it leads to
- John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- John 16:22
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Albert Barnes, Notes on the New Testament; Gaius Marius Victorinus, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 2.19; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on Philippians 9; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Philippians and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Philippians.