Philippians 2:22
But you know Timothy's approved worth--how, like a child working with his father, he has served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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
21Everybody concerns himself about his own interests, not about those of Jesus Christ.
23So it is he that I hope to send as soon as ever I see how things go with me;
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent Timothy to you. Spiritually he is my dearly-loved and faithful child. He will remind you of my habits as a Christian teacher--the manner in which I teach everywhere in every Church.
2 Corinthians 8:8I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
2 Corinthians 8:24Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.
1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my own true son in the faith. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy my dearly-loved child. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4To Titus my own true child in our common faith. May grace and peace be granted to you 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 →