SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:22
Pero la experiencia de l habis conocido, que como hijo a padre ha servido conmigo en el Evangelio.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:22
Verse 22. Ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me] The Philippians had full proof of the affectionate attachment of Timothy to Paul, for he had laboured with him there, as we learn from Acts xvi. 1- 3; xvii. 14; and we find from what is said here that Timothy was not a servant to the apostle, but that he had served with him. They both laboured together in the word and doctrine; for apostles and Christian bishops, in those times, laboured as hard as their deacons. There were no sinecures; every one was a labourer, every labourer had his work, and every workman had his wages.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 22. But ye know the proof of him , etc.] They had had an experiment of him, a trial of his spirit, and a proof of his gifts and ministry, when he was among them with the apostle at his first preaching the Gospel to them, to the conversion of Lydia, and of the jailer, and their households, which laid the foundation of a Gospel church state among them, (see Acts 16:3,12). The Vulgate Latin version reads in the imperative, know ye the proof of him; but the former reading is to be preferred: that as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the Gospel ; he served not the apostle, but with him; he served God as the apostle did, in the Gospel of his Son; he served Jesus Christ, whose Gospel he preached, the interest and spread of which he greatly laboured in with him, as a fellow servant or work fellow; (see Romans 16:21); which expresses the modesty of the apostle, and the great honour put upon Timothy, and which was not abused by him; for as a son honours, obeys, and imitates his father, so did he honour the apostle, and give him all respect and reverence that was due to him on account of his office, age, and usefulness; and obeyed his orders cheerfully, going wherever he sent him, and doing whatever he bid him; and imitated him in his ministry, in his constancy, diligence, and zeal, having a true filial affection for him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 an upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desire 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. I seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urge 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 __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
τουτον 5126 D-ASM μεν 3303 PRT ουν 3767 CONJ ελπιζω 1679 5719 V-PAI-1S πεμψαι 3992 5658 V-AAN ως 5613 ADV αν 302 PRT απιδω 872 5632 V-2AAS-1S τα 3588 T-APN περι 4012 PREP εμε 1691 P-1AS εξαυτης 1824 ADV
Vincent's NT Word Studies
22. In the Gospel (eijv to eujaggelion). In furtherance of, as ch. i. 5. So Rev.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:22 {The proof} (tn dokimn). "The test" as of metals (#2Co 2:9; 9:13). Three times they had seen Timothy (#Ac 16:13; 19:22; 20:3f.). {With me} (sun emoi). Paul's delicacy of feeling made him use sun rather than emoi alone. Timothy did not serve Paul. {In furtherance of} (eis). See #Php 1:5 for this use of eis.
