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Philippians 2:23

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"Him therefore," he says, "I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me," that is, when I see where I stand, and what end my affairs will have.

Homily on Philippians 9 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

When I see what outcome my affairs will have, I will immediately, that is, without delay, send him.

Commentary on Philippians ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

I hope therefore to send him, so solicitous for you and so dear to me. But why not at once? Because it is otherwise with Christ and with the other saints. In Christ was fulness of grace; hence He always had knowledge of all things; but not so the other saints. Hence the Apostle foresaw some things about himself and was ignorant of others. …

Commentary on Philippians ↗