“All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.”
All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household — the 'saints' (hagioi) who greet them are presumably Roman Christians. 'Caesar's household' (oikos Kaisaros) is remarkable: Paul's gospel has penetrated the imperial court itself. The prison ministry has fruits among the powerful. This validates his claim that his imprisonment advances the gospel (1:13).
Church Fathers on Philippians 4:22
“All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Cæsar's household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” He elevated them and strengthened them, by showing that his preaching had reached even to the king's household. For if those who were in the king's palace despised all things for the sake of the King of Heaven, far more ought they to do this. And this too was a proof of the love of Paul, and that he had told many things of them, and said great…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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