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Philippians 2:23
Philippians 2:23
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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yet he took all occasions to speak with respect of those who were far…Philippians 2:19-23Philippians 2:19-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe mission of Timothy.
The apostle comforts the Philippians with the intimation that, if he cannot himself visit them, he will send them Timothy, who was already well known to them all.
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