Philippians 4:21

Philippians 4:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings.

Context of Philippians 4:21

19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. 20To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household. 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Philippians 4:21 word by word

Ἀσπάσασθε πάντα ἅγιον ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.¶ ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ σὺν ἐμοὶ ἀδελφοί.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Saluteἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• saintἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• The brethren which areἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• youσύsu · youG4771
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 4:21

• Romans 16:3Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
• 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
• Ephesians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
• Romans 16:21Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.
• Galatians 1:2and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia:
• Galatians 2:3Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
• Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
• Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.

Commentaries on Philippians 4:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Salute every saint - Remember to present my affectionate wishes to every Christian at Philippi. The brethren which are with me - Those who were fellow laborers with him, generally supposed to be Aristarchus, Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas. See the end of the epistles to the Colossians, ( Colossians 4:17; (note) and to Philemon ( Philemon 1:25; (note)).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Salute every saint in Christ Jesus - It was usual for him also to close his epistles with affectionate salutations to various members of the churches to which he wrote. These salutations are generally specific, and mention the names, particularly if prominent members of the churches; see the close of the Epistles to the Romans; 1Corinthians; Colossians, and 2Timothy. In this Epistle, however, as in some others, the salutation in general. Why none are…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-23Verses 20-23 The apostle ends with praises to God. We should look upon God, under all our weakness and fears, not as an enemy, but as a Father, disposed to pity us and help us. We must give glory to God as a Father. God's grace and favour, which reconciled souls enjoy, with the whole of the graces in us, which flow from it, are all purchased for us by Christ's merit, and applied by his pleading for us; and therefore are justly called the grace of our Lord…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Salute every saint--individually. greet--salute you. The brethren which are with me--Perhaps Jewish believers are meant (Ac 28:21). I think Php 2:20 precludes our thinking of "closer friends," "colleagues in the ministry" [Alford]; he had only one close friend with him, namely, Timothy.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Philippians 4

• 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