Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

togetherness in our day. There can be no more togetherness than for two people to have the mind of
Christ. They are together even though they may be miles apart. That is why there is such a bond
between fellow Christians who have the mind of Christ. (J. McGee) The terms “father” and “son”
with reference to a master and his disciple appear as early as 2 Kings 2:12 (of Elijah and Elisha
respectively), while at the time of Jesus it was customary for a rabbi to call his pupil “my son.” This
did not imply the thought of begetting, but the notion is present in the statement of the Babylonian
Talmud: “When a man teaches the son of another the Torah, the Scripture treats him as if he had
begotten him.” (P. O’Brien)
Philp. 2:22 But (in contrast to the Romans) you have come to know
(ginw,skw, PAI2P, Perfective) his (Gen. Poss.; referring to Timothy)
character (Complementary Acc.; you have seen proof), that
(explanatory) as (comparative) a teacher (Instr. Manner; academic
ruler, father) student (Subj. Nom.; a "student-teacher" or
apprentice, a child under discipline), he has labored (served you)
as a slave (douleu,w, AAI3S, Constative) together with me (Instr.
Association) for the sake of the Gospel (Acc. Purpose; Bible
doctrine).
WHO
Philippians 2:22 th.n de. dokimh.n auvtou/ ginw,skete o[ti w`j patri. te,knon su.n evmoi.
evdou,leusen eivj to. euvagge,lion
VUL
Philippians 2:22 experimentum autem eius cognoscite quoniam sicut patri filius mecum
servivit in evangelium
LWB Philp. 2:23 Therefore, on the one hand, I expect to send this one [Timothy]
immediately, as soon as I am able to see [ascertain] the things concerning me [my status
quo];
KW Philp. 2:23 This very one therefore I am hoping to send as soon as, having turned my
attention from other things and having concentrated it upon my own circumstances, I shall have
ascertained my position.
KJV Philippians 2:23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go
with me.
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
Paul expects (Futuristic Present tense) to send (Ingressive Aorist tense) Timothy to Philippi as
their interim pastor as soon as possible. He can’t tell them exactly when he will depart, because
there is an element of contingency present – God is in control. Paul must also wait to see
(Ingressive Aorist tense) the outcome of his own status quo. He hopes the Lord will show him
soon (Potential Subjunctive mood), but he could remain in prison for some time.
REVELANT OPINIONS