The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 1:3-4:20 – The Message of the Letter 1:12-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 1:12-26 – The blessings of prison and life 1:27-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 1:27-30 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by actions 2:19-30 – Two examples of worthy conduct 4:20 – Glory to God

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:19-24 – Timothy’s example 2:19 – I trust to send Timothy to you shortly But – a slight break from the context I trust to send – a confident expectation. In the Lord Jesus – confidence that this is God’s will. Timothy (why Timothy?) To you Shortly (see vs 23)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:19-24 – Timothy’s example 2:19 – I trust to send Timothy to you shortly That I may be encouraged (purpose) “In order that I may be encouraged” When I know your state (means) “encouraged by means of knowing your state – knowing how things are going with you”

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:19-24 – Timothy’s example 2:19 – I trust to send Timothy to you shortly 2:20-22 – Why Timothy? For I have no one like-minded (who will sincerely care for you state) “Because no one else will care for you with God’s perspective” For (because) all seek their own Not the things of Christ

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:19-24 – Timothy’s example 2:19 – I trust to send Timothy to you shortly 2:20-22 – Why Timothy? But you know his proven character That he served with me in the Gospel “his character is proven in that he served” As a son with his father “in the same way as a son with his father”

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:19-24 – Timothy’s example 2:19 – I trust to send Timothy to you shortly 2:20-22 – Why Timothy? 2:23-24 – Therefore, I hope to send him “Because of who Timothy is, on the one hand,” As soon as I see how it goes with me (when) But I trust in the Lord “However, on the other hand, I trust” That I shall also come shortly. (what he trusts)

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:25-30 – Epaphroditus’ example 2:25-26 – Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus Yet – new section. Looking at Epaphroditus Necessary – reason will be shown later in the sentence My brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier But your messenger and the one who ministered to my needs

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:25-30 – Epaphroditus’ example 2:25-26 – Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus Since he was longing for you all “I had to send him because he was longing” And was distressed “I had to send him because he was distressed” Because you had heard that he was sick “He was distressed and longing for you because you had heard that he was sick”

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:25-30 – Epaphroditus’ example 2:27 – For indeed he was sick “Because, he was even sick enough to die” But God had mercy on him and on me also Lest I should have sorrow on sorrow “in order that I not have both sorrow at his death and sorrow for you in your loss”

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:25-30 – Epaphroditus’ example 2:28 – Therefore, I sent him “Since he was so sick, I sent him” The more eagerly That You may rejoice “in order that you may rejoice” When you see him again And I may be less sorrowful “And in order that I may be less sorrowful”

The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:25-30 – Epaphroditus’ example 2:29-30 – Receive him, therefore, “Since he was sick and I sent him, receive him” In the Lord With all gladness And hold such men in esteem Because (since) he came close to death For (on account of) the work of Christ To (in order to) supply what was lacking in your service toward me