Philippians 4:21

“Salute every saint in Christ Jesus, etc.] Meaning at Philippi, whether rich or poor, lesser or greater believers, common saints, as well as the officers of the church, bishops and deacons; who were in Christ by electing grace, and as their covenant head, and representative from everlasting, and which was manifested and made known by their conversion and the effectual calling: the brethren which are with me greet you; such as Timothy; (see <505619> Philippians 2:19); and Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, and Lucas; (see <570123>Philemon 1:23,24); he makes no mention of Peter anywhere, when he writes from Rome or to it, which shows he was not there then, or a bishop of that place, as the…”

“Salute every saint--individually. greet--salute you. The brethren which are with me--Perhaps Jewish believers are meant (Act 28:21). I think Phi 2:20 precludes our thinking of "closer friends," "colleagues in the ministry" [ALFORD]; he had only one close friend with him, namely, Timothy.”

“Salute every saint in Christ Jesus - It was usual for him also to close his epistles with affectionate salutations to various members of the churches to which he wrote. These salutations are generally specific, and mention the names, particularly if prominent members of the churches; see the close of the Epistles to the Romans; 1 Corinthians; Colossians, and 2 Timothy. In this Epistle, however, as in some others, the salutation in general. Why none are specified in particular is not certainly known. The brethren which are with me ... - The word “brethren” here probably refers to ministers that were with Paul as the “saints” in general are mentioned in the next verse. It is possible that at…”

“Salute: Rom 16:3-16 saint: Phi 1:1; Co1 1:2; Eph 1:1 The: Rom 16:21, Rom 16:22; Gal 1:2, Gal 2:3; Col 4:10-14; Plm 1:23, Plm 1:24 Philippians 4:22”