Philippians 2:20
For I have no one but him to send – no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
In Context
21They are all pursuing their own aims and not those of Christ Jesus.
Cross References
John 12:6He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, being in charge of the purse, used to take what was put in it.
1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master’s work no less than I am.
Philippians 2:22But you know what Timothy has proved himself to be, and how, like a child working for his father, he worked hard with me in spreading the good news.
1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.
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 →