The Pulpit Commentary on Philippians 2:24

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. Notice the variations of tone respecting his prospects of release. "I know" (Philippians 1:25), "I hope" (Phlippians 1:22, in the Greek), "I trust" here.

The apostle was subject, like all of us, to changing currents of thought, to the ebb and flow of spirits; but his trust was always in the Lord. "Behold," says Chrysostom, "how he makes all things depend upon God."

His hope, in all probability, was fulfilled (see Titus 2:12).

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