22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
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For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-30)Paul takes particular notice of two good ministers; for though he was himself a great apostle, and laboured more abundantly than they all , yet he took all occasions to speak with respect of those who were far his inferiors. I. He speaks of Timothy, whom he intended to send to the Philippians, that he might have an account of their state. See Paul’s care of the churches, and the comfort he had in…
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