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Philippians 2:19 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


Philippians 2:19Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 2:1916 words
GreekMeaning
ἘλπίζωElpizō
I hopeverbG1679
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
κυρίῳkyriō
the LordnounG2962
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
ΤιμόθεονTimotheon
TimothynounG5095
ταχέωςtacheōs
soonadverbG5030
πέμψαιpempsai
to sendverbG3992
ὑμῖνhymin
to youpronounG4771
ἵναhina
thatwordG2443
κἀγὼkagō
I myself alsopronounG2504
εὐψυχῶeupsychō
may be encouragedverbG2174
γνοὺςgnous
having knownverbG1097
τὰta
the thingsarticleG3588
περὶperi
concerningprepositionG4012
ὑμῶνhymōn
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 2:19

He had said, “have fallen out unto the progress of the Gospel; so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole prætorian guard.” Philippians 1:12-13 Again, “Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith.” Philippians 2:17 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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 9 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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David MensahNote3mo ago
The role of community - Philippians 2
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. I notice the repet...
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