Philippians 2:20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:19-30

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 their well-doing. He was in pain when he had not heard of them for a good while, and therefore... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 2:19-24

2:19-24 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 genuinely care for your affairs; for all men are concerned with their own interests, and not with the interests of Jesus Christ. You know his tried and tested character, and you know that, as a child serves a father, so he has shared my service in the work of the gospel. So then, I hope to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:20

For I have no man likeminded ,.... With myself; as my soul, so the Syriac version renders it. Timothy had a soul like the apostle's, which none that were with him, besides him, had; he was of the same judgment with him in the doctrines of grace; he received and preached the same Gospel as he did; he preached the same Christ, the Son of God, without yea and nay; he had the same affection for the apostle, and the souls of men, as he had; his soul was knit to his, and they had, as it were, but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:20

For I have no man like-minded - None of all my fellow helpers in the Gospel have the same zeal and affectionate concern for your prosperity in every respect as he has. He is ισοψυχος· of the same soul; a man after my own heart. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:20

Verse 20 20I have no man like-minded. While some draw another meaning from the passage, I interpret it thus: “I have no one equally well-affected for attending to your interests.” For Paul, in my opinion, compares Timothy with others, rather than with himself, and he pronounces this eulogium upon him, with the express design that he may be the more highly esteemed by them for his rare excellence. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:19-23

The mission of Timothy. The apostle comforts the Philippians with the intimation that, if he cannot himself visit them, he will send them Timothy, who was already well known to them all. I. HIS OBJECT IN SENDING TIMOTHY . It was twofold. 1 . To comfort his own heart. "That I also may be of good heart, when I know your state." The apostle had a tender anxiety respecting the best beloved of all the Churches. 2 . To give them guidance for Timothy was one who would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:19-24

Timothy. I. Martyrdom may come soon; if it comes, the apostle will welcome it with joy; IF HE LIVES , HE WILL SEND TIMOTHY . 1 . He hopes to send Timothy almost immediately ; he trusts himself to come shortly. Observe, he hopes in the Lord , and He trusts in the Lord. "Behold how he refers all things to the Lord," says St. Chrysostom. He submits his hopes and desires, even where the spiritual welfare of his converts seems to be concerned, wholly to the higher... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:19-24

The true spirit of Christian usefulness. "But I trust in the Lord," etc. These words might be fairly employed to illustrate the true spirit of Christian usefulness , and the following remarks are suggested. This spirit I. SUPREME CONCERN FOR THE SOUL - INTERESTS OF OTHERS . This was exemplified in Paul 1 . In thinking of them at all in his condition. Paul was now a prisoner in Rome, expensed to martyrdom, "ready to be offered." One might have thought that in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:19-30

The considerate missions of Epaphroditus and Timothy. The passage is still dominated by the idea of consideration for others as the proper outcome of the Christian spirit. The life God inspires ( Philippians 2:13 ) is the life of consideration for others. In this section we have this beautifully illustrated by Epaphroditus, Timothy, and the Philippians, as welt as by Paul himself. We cannot do better than look at the public spirit as thus historically illustrated. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:19-30

Timothy and Epaphroditus. I. TIMOTHY . 1 . His mission "But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state." He looked forward to sending Timothy to them in the not-distant future. This hope he entertained in the Lord Jesus. It was not the hypocrite's hope, which is like the spider's web. It had to do with his being spared; but that, not based on worldly scheming to secure an acquittal at his approaching... read more

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