Philippians 2:22
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New International Version (©1984)
But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.

International Standard Version (©2008)
But you know his proven worth-how like a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But you know what kind of person Timothy proved to be. Like a father and son we worked hard together to spread the Good News.

King James Bible
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

American King James Version
But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.

American Standard Version
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child'serveth a father,'so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.

Darby Bible Translation
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child a father, he has served with me in the work of the glad tidings.

English Revised Version
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

Webster's Bible Translation
But ye know the proof of him, that as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and the proof of him ye know, that as a child serveth a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

Geneva Study Bible

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

People's New Testament

2:22 Ye know the proof of him. You have seen him and know him. Timothy had more than once visited Philippi before this (2Co 2:9 13:3).

As a son with the father. Timothy was his convert, and showed him a tender reverence.

Wesley's Notes

2:22 As a son with his father - He uses an elegant peculiarity of phrase, speaking partly as of a son, partly as of a fellowlabourer.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

22. Rare praise (Ne 7:2).

as a son with the father-Translate, "as a child (serveth) a father."

served with me-When we might expect the sentence to run thus. "As a child serveth a father, so he served me"; he changes it to "served with me" in modesty; as Christians are not servants TO one another," but servants of God WITH one another (compare Php 3:17).

in the gospel-Greek, "unto," or "for the Gospel."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had sorrowed for him when he was sick. It seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urges them to love him the more on that account. It is doubly pleasant to have our mercies restored by God, after great danger of their removal; and this should make them more valued. What is given in answer to prayer, should be received with great thankfulness and joy.


Acts 16:2 and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.
Acts 16:3 Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Romans 5:4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
1 Corinthians 4:17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
1 Corinthians 16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I also am.
2 Timothy 3:10 Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, (NASB ©1995)

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But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

ye. Ac 16:3-12 2Co 2:9 8:8,22,24

as. See on ver. 20 1Co 4:17 1Ti 1:2,18 2Ti 1:2 Tit 1:4

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