Philippians 2:22
But his quality is clear to you; how, as a child is to its father, so he was a help to me in the work of the good news.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
In Context
21For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.
2 Corinthians 8:8I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
2 Corinthians 8:24Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.
1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30
Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →