Philippians 2:22

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But his quality is clear to you; how, as a child is to its father, so he was a help to me in the work of the good news.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 4:17 : 17 For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.
  • 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 2 Tim 1:2 : 2 To Timothy, my well-loved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.
  • 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
  • 2 Cor 8:22 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.
  • Phil 2:20 : 20 For I have no man of like mind who will truly have care for you.
  • 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;
  • Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
  • 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,
  • Acts 16:3-9 : 3 Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek. 4 And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them. 5 So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day. 6 And after they had gone through the land of Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit did not let them take the word into Asia; 7 And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them; 8 And going past Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And Paul had a vision in the night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help. 10 And when he had seen the vision, straight away we made the decision to go into Macedonia, for it seemed certain to us that God had sent us to give the good news to them. 11 So, from Troas we went straight by ship to Samothrace and the day after to Neapolis; 12 And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.

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    23Him then I am hoping to send as quickly as possible, when I am able to see how things will go for me:

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    15For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

    16No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

    17If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

  • Phlm 1:12-13
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    12Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

    13Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

  • 2 Cor 2:9
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    9And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

  • Phil 2:28-30
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    28I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.

    29So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

    30Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.

  • 2 Cor 8:22-24
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    22And we have sent with them our brother, whose ready spirit has been made clear to us at times and in ways without number, but it is now all the more so because of the certain faith which he has in you.

    23If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.

    24Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.

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    7As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

  • Phil 2:25
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    25But it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

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    30Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.

  • Phil 2:16-18
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    16Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

    17And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

    18And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy.

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    9For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,

  • Col 4:9
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    9And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

  • Phil 1:5-7
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    5Because of your help in giving the good news from the first day till now;

    6For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

    7So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

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    34You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

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    25And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

    26So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again.

    27Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

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    1So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

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    5For though I am not present in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, seeing with joy your order, and your unchanging faith in Christ.

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    17For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and true child in the Lord; he will make clear to you my ways in Christ, even as I am teaching everywhere in every church.

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    17But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.

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    11Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;

    13So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ;

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    18(May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge.

  • Phil 2:21
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    21For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.

  • Col 4:12-13
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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

    13For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

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    8And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

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    6Even as the witness of the Christ has been made certain among you:

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    21Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.

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    18And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.

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    19For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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    7So that you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, then the heritage of God is yours.

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    3Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:

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    2If to others I am not an Apostle, at least I am one to you: for the fact that you are Christians is the sign that I am an Apostle.

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    15And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.