John Gill's Exposition on Philippians 4:21

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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 Papists say.

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