Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Salute	Ἀσπάσασθε Aspasasthe	G782	to enfold in the arms · verb — aorist middle deponent imperative, 2nd person plural
every	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative singular masculine
saint	ἅγιον hagion	G40	sacred (physically · adjective — accusative singular masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Christ	Χριστῷ Christō	G5547	anointed · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ.¶ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
are	ἀδελφοί.¶ adelphoi	G80	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — nominative plural masculine
with	σὺν sun	G4862	with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or… · preposition
me	ἐμοί emoí	G1698	to me
greet	ἀσπάζονται aspazontai	G782	to enfold in the arms · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person plural
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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Cross-references

Galatians 1:2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
Romans 16:21-22 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place c…
Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Colossians 4:10-14 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto y…
Philemon 1:23-24 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Romans 16:3-16 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:20–end

The apostle concludes the epistle in these verses, 1. With praises to God: Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever, Amen, Phi 4:20. Observe, (1.) God is to be considered by us as our Father: Now unto God and our Father. It is a great condescension and favour in God to own the relation of Father to sinners, and allow us to say to him, Our Father; and it is a title peculiar to the gospel dispensation. It is also a great privilege and encouragement to us to consider him as our Father, as one so nearly related and who bears so tender an affection towards us. We should look upon God, under all our weaknesses and fears, not as a tyrant or an enemy, but as a Father, who is disposed t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:21

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.

Adam Clarke on Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint - Remember to present my affectionate wishes to every Christian at Philippi. The brethren which are with me - Those who were fellow laborers with him, generally supposed to be Aristarchus, Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas. See the end of the epistles to the Colossians, (Col 4:17 (note) and to Philemon (Plm 1:25 (note)).

John Gill on Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus,.... 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 Philippians 2:19; and Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, and Lucas; see Plm 1:23; 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.

The Church Fathers

The greeting of the brothers is an act of mutual consolation. It calls to mind those who have been split apart.
— Ambrosiaster, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 4.22

Not everyone who calls himself a saint is a saint but only the one who believes in the Lord Jesus and lives according to his teaching.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 4.21

"Salute every saint in Christ Jesus." This also is no small thing. For it is a proof of great good will, to salute them through letters. "The brethren which are with me salute you." And yet thou saidst that thou hast "no one like-minded, who will care truly for your state." How then sayest thou now, "The brethren which are with me"? He either saith, "The brethren which are with me," because he hath no one like-minded of those who are with him, (where he doth not speak of those in the city, for how were they constrained to undertake the affairs of the Apostles?) or that he did not refuse to call even those brethren.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Philippians 15

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Dictionary and topics

Salutations · By letter — By letter

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Philippians 4:21

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:20–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:21

Adam Clarke on Philippians 4:21

John Gill on Philippians 4:21

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Philippians 4:21

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:20–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:21

Adam Clarke on Philippians 4:21

John Gill on Philippians 4:21

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Philippians 4:15–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Philippians 4:20