17 Yea, and though I be offered up upon the [a]sacrifice, and service of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all.

18 For the same cause also be ye glad, and rejoice with me.

19 [b]And I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send (A)Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of [c]good comfort, when I know your state.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:17 As if he said, I brought you Philippians to Christ, my desire is that you present yourselves a lively sacrifice to him, and then shall it not grieve me to be offered up as a drink offering, to accomplish this your spiritual offering.
  2. Philippians 2:19 Moreover he confirmeth their minds both by sending back Epaphroditus unto them, whose fidelity towards them, and great pains in helping him, he commendeth: and also promising to send Timothy shortly unto them, by whose presence they shall receive great commodity, and hoping also to come himself shortly unto them, if God wills.
  3. Philippians 2:19 May be confirmed in my joy of mind.

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