🙏WEB · Philippians 2:22

What does Philippians 2:22 mean?

"But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News."

— Philippians 2:22 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

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For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

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For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

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But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

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Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.

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But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.

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But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

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Biblical perspective

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