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Philippians 2:24

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Philippians 2:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.
Philippians 2:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Philippians 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child [serveth] a father, [so] he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.
23Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me:
24but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.
25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;
26since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:
27for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But I trust in the Lord, etc.] The Syriac version reads, “in my Lord”: that I also myself shall come shortly: this he adds, partly to let them see, that he still retained a secret hope and persuasion in his own mind of a deliverance, though he could not be certain of it, how things would go with him; and partly, that he might not be thought to put them off with sending Timothy to them; for notwithstanding that, his intention still was, should he be released, to pay them a visit himself. The Alexandrian copy adds, “to you”: so the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“also myself--as well as Timothy.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But I trust in the Lord ... - note, Philippians 1:25. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:24 Paul had confidence that he would soon be freed from prison and be able to visit the Philippians (see 1:19, 25-26).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Phi 2:19, Phi 1:25, Phi 1:26; Rom 15:28, Rom 15:29; Plm 1:22; Jo2 1:12; Jo3 1:14 Philippians 2:25”
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