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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 23. _HOW IT WILL GO WITH ME._] The apostle was now in _captivity_; his _trial_ appears to have been approaching, and of its _issue_ he was doubtful; though he seems to have had a general persuas...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    SO SOON AS I SHALL SEE HOW IT WILL GO WITH ME - Paul was a prisoner at Rome, and there was not a little uncertainty whether he would be condemned or acquitted. He was, it is commonly supposed, in fact...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salva...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PHP_2:19-30. TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Paul proposes to send Timothy in advance of his own expected visit, that he may obtain encouraging news about them. There is no one else to send, the others bein...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    I hope in the Lord Jesus soon to send Timothy to you, that I may find out how things are going with you and take heart. I have no one with a mind equal to his, for he is the kind of man who will genui...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HOPE. As trust, Philippians 2:19. PRESENTLY. forthwith. SEE. Greek. _apeidon,_ used as aorist of _aphorao._ App-133. HOW... ME. the things concerning me, as verses: Php 19:20....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _presently_ Better, with R.V., FORTHWITH, promptly, on ascertaining the issue of his trial. _so soon as I shall see_ He is sure, _au fond_, of the prospect of continued life (Philippians 1:25 and note...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἈΦΊΔΩ. So אAB*D2*G2, 17. B3CD2cLP, most cursives, all Greek quotations ἀπίδω. Ltft says, “If any weight is to be attached to the agreement of the older MSS., the aspirated form (ἀφίδω for ἀπίδω) must...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    HE PROPOSES SOON TO SEND TIMOTHEUS: HE SENDS WITHOUT DELAY EPAPHRODITUS...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΏΣ (G5613) с ΆΝ (G302) = ΌΤΑΝ когда бы ни, как только. Это временной оборот, который указывает на неуверенность, связанную с замыслом вообще (EGT; BD, 237f). ΠΈΜΨΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΠΈΜΠΩ (G3992)...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    OUTLINE OF 2:19-30 E. News about Timothy and Epaphroditus; Philippians 2:19-30 1. Timothy; Philippians 2:19-24 a. Paul hoped to send Timothy to them; Philippians

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. SO SOON AS I SHALL SEE - literally, from afar [ afidoo (G542)]....

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    _ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4 V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the comfort of...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    HOW IT WILL GO WITH ME. — An explanatory paraphrase, though probably correct, of the original, _the things concerning me._ Probably some crisis in the imprisonment was at hand, with which the expectat...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    [5. Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle, even i...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (19-24) St. Paul takes occasion of a promise to send Timothy shortly, to give an emphatic commendation of him, and adds a hope that he may soon come to Philippi himself....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 9 TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Philippians 2:19 (R.V.) THE outpouring of his thoughts, his feelings, and his desires towards the Philippians has so far spent itself. Now he turns to mention the...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    μέν. He emphasises the coming of Timothy as distinct from his own. ὡς ἄν. _Cf._ Romans 15:24, 1 Corinthians 11:34. “As soon as I shall have thoroughly ascertained my position.” This temporal use of ὡς...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    HIS PURPOSE TO SEND TO THEM TIMOTHY, A GENUINE FRIEND OF THEIR COMMUNITY....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    HONORING CHRISTIAN MESSENGERS Philippians 2:19 The Apostle nobly honored the younger men who wrought with him. He speaks of Timothy as his son, and expatiates on the genuineness of his loving interes...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct i...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    TIMOTHY Paul was able to broaden his service to the various churches by sending faithful messengers to them. He hoped it would be the Lord's will that Timothy could soon be sent to check on the welfar...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    24_I trust that I myself_. He adds this, too, lest they should imagine that anything had happened to change his intention as to the journey of which he had previously made mention. At the same time, h...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and d...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    HIM THEREFORE I HOPE TO SEND PRESENTLY,.... For the reasons now given: SO SOON AS I SHALL SEE HOW IT WILL GO WITH ME; whether he should be released from his bonds or not; whether he should live or di...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. Ver. 23. _So soon as I shall see_] For his life was now in suspense by reason of that roaring lion Nero, whom Te...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But ye know the proof of him_ You know what experience you and I have had of him, who was with me, as well as Silas, in that memorable visit which I first made you, Acts 16:1. You then saw _that as a...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    HOW IT WILL GO; at his trial before the Roman emperor; whether he should be acquitted or condemned....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    A Priceless Pair 1 Peter 2:19-30 1. KEY WORDS 19 Trust, comfort, state 20 Likeminded, naturally, care 21 Seek, own, things of Christ 22 Proof, served, gospel 23 Hope, soon 24 Trust, shortly 2...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    “Him therefore. hope to send forthwith, so soon as. shall see how it will go with me” “Forthwith”: “WITHOUT DELAY” (CON). “IMMEDIATELY” (NASV). “So soon as. shall see how it will go with me”: “As soon...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ea...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    HIM THEREFORE I HOPE TO SEND PRESENTLY; seeing the matter was thus, he thought not of any other to employ in the service of their faith, but hoped, i.e. IN THE LORD JESUS as PHILIPPIANS 2:19, in a sho...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Php_2:23 Therefore G3767 hope G1679 (G5719) send G3992 (G5658) him G3303 G5126 once G1824 as G5613 I G302 see...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PROMISE TO SEND TIMOTHY, A PRIME EXAMPLE OF A TRUE SERVANT (PHILIPPIANS 2:19). Paul's first example is of Timothy, the true servant, who is like-minded to Paul (or to Jesus Christ), in contrast wi...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    PAUL NOW GIVES TWO EXAMPLES OF MEN WHO, LIKE HIMSELF, HAVE THE MIND THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS (PHILIPPIANS 2:19 TO PHILIPPIANS 3:1). Having expressed his own willingness to be ‘poured out as a libation'...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.' And it was because Timothy was in every way trustworthy that he hoped to send him in the near future, as soon...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    _Of his intention soon to send Timothy, and of the immediate return of Epaphroditus,_ 19-30. The apostle now turns to personal matters about which he is sure from their behaviour that they will be int...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Philippians 2:23. HIM THEREFORE I HOPE TO SEND FORTH-WITH. The adverb here implies that the prospect appeared very immediate. There must have been a constant fluctuation of mind for the apostle in thi...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    SO SOON AS I SHALL SEE (ως αν αφιδω). Indefinite temporal clause with ως αν and the second aorist active subjunctive of αφοραω. The oldest MSS. (Aleph A B D) have αφιδω (old aspirated form) rather...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. C...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._ Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    AS SOON AS I KNOW. The fact that Paul is _inspired,_ does not mean the future is an open book to him! He feels the need to keep Timothy with him until he hears the Emperor's verdict!...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly _ CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP I. Is founded in the faith of Christ. II. Concerns itself for the state of others. III. Is unselfish. IV. Is proved by...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Him, therefore, I hope to send _ THE SERVANT OF GOD IN AFFLICTION I. Cares for the Church. II. Waits patiently the end. III. Commits the future into the hands of the Lord. IV. Anticipates delive...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:19 TIMOTHY follows Christ in that he is CONCERNED FOR the Philippians’ WELFARE....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service. Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv. Philippians 2:1), following

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:20. NO MAN LIKEMINDED.—A.V. margin, “so dear unto me,” evidently because the same word is used in Psalms 55:13. “Likeminded” with whom? “With me,” says M...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 2:1 IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    I shall see [α φ ι δ ω]. The compounded preposition ajpo gives the sense of looking away from the present condition of affairs to what is going to turn out....

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE Philippians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he s...

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