Philippians 2:22 - Exposition

But ye know the proof of him . Ye recognize from your former experience ( Acts 16:1-40 .) his approved character . That, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel ; translate, with R.V., that , as a child serveth a father , so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel. Served ἐδούλευσεν ); as a slave. He was both a son and servant to St. Paul, and also a fellow-worker with St. Paul, both being slaves of God.