Philippians 2:20

2:20 For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. ¹ 

Philippians 2:23

2:23 So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,

Philippians 2:19

Models for Ministry

2:19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

Philippians 1:27

1:27 Only conduct yourselves ²  in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that – whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent – I should hear that ³  you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel, ⁴ 

¹ tn Grk “For I have no one who is like-minded who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.”

² tn Grk “live as citizens.” The verb πολιτεύεσθε (politeuesqe) connotes the life of a freeman in a free Roman colony.

³ tn Grk “the things concerning you, [namely,] that.” The ὅτι (Joti) clause is appositional to τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν (ta peri Jumwn) and therefore “the things concerning you” was not translated.

⁴ tn The phrase “the faith of the gospel” could mean one of three things: “the faith that is the gospel” (genitive of apposition), “the faith that originates from the gospel” (genitive of source), or “faith in the gospel” (objective genitive).