Philippians 2:22 - Tree of Life Version But you know Timothy’s proven character, that he served with me in spreading the Good News like a son with his father. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Timothy's tested worth you know, how as a son with his father he has toiled with me zealously in [serving and helping to advance] the good news (the Gospel). American Standard Version (1901) But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel. Common English Bible You know his character, how he labors with me for the gospel like a son works with his father. Catholic Public Domain Version So know this evidence of him: that like a son with a father, so has he served with me in the Gospel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel. |
Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you—for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.
For this reason I have sent you Timothy, my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Messiah, just as I teach everywhere in every community.
For to this end I also wrote, that I might know your character, whether you are obedient in all things.
Also with them we are sending our brother whom we have tested many times and found to be diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.
Therefore, before Messiah’s communities show them the proof of your love and of our boasting about you.
I am saying this not as a command, but I am trying to prove by the diligence of others the genuineness of your love as well.
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advancement of the Good News.
The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
because of your sharing in the Good News from the first day until now.
It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart—for you all are partakers of grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News.
This charge I entrust to you, Timothy my son, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, so that by them you fight the good fight,
To Timothy, a true child in faith: Grace, mercy, shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Lord!
In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith and the sound teaching that you have been following.
To Timothy my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua our Lord!
You, however, closely followed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, perseverance—
To Titus, a true child of our common faith: Grace and shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Savior!