Philippians 2:22

“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 <441603>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…”

“Rare praise (Neh 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 Phi 3:17). in the gospel--Greek, "unto," or "for the Gospel."”

“But ye know the proof of him - You have had evidence among yourselves how faithfully Timothy devoted himself to the promotion of the gospel, and how constantly he served with me. This proves that Timothy was with Paul when he was at Philippi. As a son with the father - Manifesting the same spirit toward me which a son does toward a father, and evincing the same interest in my work. He did all he could do to aid me, and lighten my labors and sufferings. return to 'Top of Page'”

“As a son with his father - He uses an elegant peculiarity of phrase, speaking partly as of a son, partly as of a fellowlabourer. Philippians 2:25”

“ye: Act 16:3-12; Co2 2:9, Co2 8:8, Co2 8:22, Co2 8:24 as: Phi 2:20; Co1 4:17; Ti1 1:2, Ti1 1:18; Ti2 1:2; Tit 1:4 Philippians 2:23”