Phili 2:19-30 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Phil 2:19-24: 2:19-24 Paul commends Timothy , whom he hopes to send to the Philippians in the near future. Timothy had accompanied Paul on his first trip to Philippi (see Acts 16:1-3 , 12 ; 17:15 ; 18:5 ; cp. Acts 19:22 ). Timothy stood out as a person whose whole life was sacrificially devoted to what matters to Jesus Christ and to the welfare of his people.

Summary for Phil 2:19-24: 2:19-24 ^a Paul commends Timothy, whom he hopes to send to the Philippians in the near future. Timothy had accompanied Paul on his first trip to Philippi (see Acts 16:1-3 ^b, 12 ^c; 17:15 ^d; 18:5 ^e; cp. Acts 19:22 ^f). Timothy stood out as a person whose whole life was sacrificially devoted to what matters to Jesus Christ and to the welfare of his people.
2:23 ^g What is going to happen to me here possibly refers to the outcome of Paul’s trial.
2:24 ^h Paul had confidence that he would soon be freed from prison and be able to visit the Philippians (see 1:19 ⁱ, 25-26 ^j).
Summary for Phil 2:25-30: 2:25-30 ^k Paul commends Epaphroditus (see also 4:18 ^l), a messenger from the church at Philippi whom he was now sending back to them, perhaps carrying this letter.

• The description fellow soldier suggests the difficulties, opposition, and dangers encountered in Christ’s work.
2:27 ^m Epaphroditus’s recovery from a nearly fatal illness is attributed to God’s mercy, both on Epaphroditus and on Paul, who was already suffering in prison.
Summary for Phil 2:29-30: 2:29-30 ⁿ Epaphroditus deserved their honor, for he risked his life for Christ on their behalf (for the importance of showing honor, cp. Rom 10:12 ^o; 13:7 ^p; Eph 5:33 ^q; 6:2 ^r; 1 Tim 5:17 ^s; 6:1 ^t; 1 Pet 2:17 ^u; 3:7 ^v).