God’s Word Translation
Philippians 2:23
23I hope to send him as soon as I see how things are going to turn out for me.
Philippians 2:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
- New International Version (NIV)I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.
Context of Philippians 2:23
21Everyone else looks after his own interests, not after those of Jesus Christ. 22But you know what kind of person Timothy proved to be. Like a father and son we worked hard together to spread the Good News. I hope to send him as soon as I see how things are going to turn out for me. 24But the Lord gives me confidence that I will come ⌞to visit you⌟ soon. 25I feel that I must send Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier—back to you. You sent him as your personal representative to help me in my need.
Read all of Philippians 2Philippians 2:23 word by word
τοῦτον μὲν οὖν ἐλπίζω πέμψαι ὡς ἂν ἀφίδω τὰ περὶ ἐμὲ ἐξαυτῆς·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Himοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- I hopeἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
- to sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
- presentlyἐξαυτῆςexautēs · immediatelyG1824
- so soon asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- I shall seeἀφοράωaphoraō · to considerG872
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- withπερίperi · aboutG4012
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Philippians 2:23
Commentaries on Philippians 2:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23How it will go with me - The apostle was now in captivity; his trial appears to have been approaching, and of its issue he was doubtful; though he seems to have had a general persuasion that he should be spared, see Philemon 2:19, Philemon 2:24.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23So soon as I shall see how it will go with me - Paul was a prisoner at Rome, and there was not a little uncertainty whether he would be condemned or acquitted. He was, it is commonly supposed, in fact released on the first trial; 2 Timothy 4:16. He now felt that he would soon be able to send Timothy to them at any rate. If he was condemned and put to death, he would, of course, have no further occasion for his services, and if he was released from his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-30Verses 19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23what happens with me: This might refer to the result of Paul's trial.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. so soon as I shall see--that is, so soon as I shall have known for certain.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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