Philippians 2:13 - Exposition

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you ; read and translate, with R.V., I hope in the Lord Jesus. He had urged them, in Philippians 2:12 , not to depend too much on human teachers; but "much more in nay absence work out your own salvation;" still he will give them what help he can—he will send Timotheus. In the Lord Jesus (comp. Philippians 1:8 , Philippians 1:14 ; Philippians 3:1-21 :24). Bishop Lightfoot has a beautiful note here: "The Christian is a part of Christ, a member of his body. His every thought and word and deed proceed from Christ, as the center of volition. Thus he loves in the Lord, he hopes in the Lord, he boasts in the Lord, he labors in the Lord. He has one guiding principle in acting and forbearing to act, 'only in the Lord' ( 1 Corinthians 7:39 )."That I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. Timothy is both to assist the Philippians by his presence and counsel, and to comfort St. Paul by bringing back tidings of their Christian life.