Philippians 4:21-23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:20-23

The apostle concludes the epistle in these verses, 1. With praises to God: Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever, Amen, Phil. 4:20. Observe, (1.) God is to be considered by us as our Father: Now unto God and our Father. It is a great condescension and favour in God to own the relation of Father to sinners, and allow us to say to him, Our Father; and it is a title peculiar to the gospel dispensation. It is also a great privilege and encouragement to us to consider him as our... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:21-23

4:21-23 Greet in Christ Jesus every one of God's dedicated people. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings, especially those of Caesar's household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. The letter comes to the end with greetings. In this final section there is one intensely interesting phrase. Paul sends special greetings from the Christian brothers who are of Caesar's household. It is important to understand this phrase rightly. It does not mean those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus ,.... Meaning at Philippi, whether rich or poor, lesser or greater believers, common saints, as well as the officers of the church, bishops and deacons; who were in Christ by electing grace, and as their covenant head, and representative from everlasting, and which was manifested and made known by their conversion and the effectual calling: the brethren which are with me greet you ; such as Timothy; see Phlippians 2:19 ; and Epaphras, Marcus,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:22

All the saints salute you ,.... The members of the church at Rome, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household ; for by means of the apostle's bonds, which were made manifest in the emperor's palace, Christ was made known to some there likewise; though Nero, the then reigning emperor, was a very wicked prince, and his court a very debauched one, yet the grace of God reached some there: who these were cannot be said; as for the conjecture that Seneca the philosopher, Nero's master, was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:23

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all ,.... The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, "with your spirit", as in Galatians 6:18 ; and so the Alexandrian copy and some others read. This is the apostle's token in all his epistles of the genuineness of them, and which he wrote with his own hand, 2 Thessalonians 3:17 ; see Gill on Romans 16:22 , Romans 16:24 . Amen : with which all the epistles are concluded; see Gill on Romans 16:27 . The subscription is, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint - Remember to present my affectionate wishes to every Christian at Philippi. The brethren which are with me - Those who were fellow laborers with him, generally supposed to be Aristarchus, Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas. See the end of the epistles to the Colossians, ( Colossians 4:17 (note) and to Phlippians ( Phlippians 1:25 (note)). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:22

All the saints - All the Christians now at Rome. They that are of Caesar‘s household - Nero was at this time emperor of Rome: a more worthless, cruel, and diabolic wretch never disgraced the name or form of man; yet in his family there were Christians: but whether this relates to the members of the imperial family, or to guards, or courtiers, or to servants, we cannot tell. If even some of his slaves were converted to Christianity, it would he sufficiently marvellous. Converts to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:23

The grace of our Lord - The usual apostolical benediction, which has often occurred, and been more than once explained. See on Romans 1:7 (note), and Galatians 6:18 (note). The word ἡμων , our, is omitted by many MSS. and several versions, which simply read, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Be with you all - Instead of παντων , all, Πνευματος , Spirit, is the reading of ADEFG, several others, with the Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala; besides several... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:22

Verse 22 22The brethren that are with me salute you In these salutations he names first of all his intimate associates, (260) afterwards all the saints in general, that is, the whole Church at Rome, but chiefly those of the household of Nero — a thing well deserving to be noticed; for it is no common evidence of divine mercy, that the gospel had made its way into that sink of all crimes and iniquities. It is also the more to be admired, in proportion as it is a rare thing for holiness to reign... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:10-23

The art of Divine contentment. The Philippians, having sent by Epaphroditus certain love-tokens to the apostle, must have a receipt from the magnanimous receiver. Most likely they were not of much intrinsic value, but Paul's great heart rejoices over them and calls them "an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice well-pleasing unto God." At the same time, he lets them know that he could have been content without these love-tokens, though he is delighted with them; for he has learned the lesson... read more

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