Philippians 2:23
21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.
- KJV
- Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
- WEB
- Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.
- ASV
- Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me:
- DARBY
- Him therefore I hope to send immediately, as soon as I shall see how it goes with me:
- BLB
- Therefore indeed I hope to send him immediately, when I shall have seen the things concerning me.
- ÅB
- Ham håper jeg altså å sende straks jeg ser utgangen på min sak.
- OTB
- Derfor håper jeg å sende ham straks, så snart jeg ser hvordan det går med meg;
- B1930
- Ham håper jeg altså å sende straks jeg ser utgangen på min sak.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 2:19
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.
Read in context1 Samuel 22:3
And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
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