Philippians 2:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father, he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὴν δὲ δοκιμὴν αὐτοῦ γινώσκετε, ὅτι, ὡς πατρὶ τέκνον, σὺν ἐμοὶ ἐδούλευσεν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον.

Transliteration

The but dokimēn of him you ginōskete, that, as patri teknon, with me he edouleusen for the euangelion.

Grammar Details

• *dokimēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - proven character/worth/testing
• *ginōskete*: present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/understand
• *patri*: dative, masculine, singular - to/with father
• *teknon*: nominative, neuter, singular - child
• *edouleusen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he served/was a slave
• *euangelion*: accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news

Word Meanings

• *dokimēn*: proven character/worth/testing/approved quality
• *ginōskete*: know/understand/recognize
• *edouleusen*: served/was a slave/worked as a bond-servant
• *euangelion*: gospel/good news/message of salvation

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But you know his proven character, that, as a son with his father, he has served with me in the gospel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} ye know{G1097} the proof{G1382} of him,{G846} that,{G3754} as{G5613} a child{G5043} [serveth] a father,{G3962} [so] he served{G1398} with{G4862} me{G1698} in{G1519} furtherance of the gospel.{G2098}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} the proof{G1382} of him{G846}, that{G3754}, as{G5613} a son{G5043} with the father{G3962}, he hath served{G1398}{(G5656)} with{G4862} me{G1698} in{G1519} the gospel{G2098}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye knowe the proffe of him howe that as a sone with the father so with me bestowed he his labour apon the gospell.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But ye knowe the profe of him: for as a childe vnto the father, so hath he mynistred vnto me in the Gospell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But yee knowe the proofe of him, that as a sonne with the father, hee hath serued with me in the Gospel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye knowe the profe of hym, that as a sonne with the father, he hath serued with me in the Gospell.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Gospel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the proof of him ye know, that as a child `serveth' a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 4:17 : 17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
• 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Tim 1:2 : 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything.
• 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
• 2 Cor 8:22 : 22 We are also sending with them our brother, who has often proved diligent in many matters and is now even more so because of his great confidence in you.
• 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Therefore, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.
• Phil 2:20 : 20 For I have no one else like him, who will genuinely care about your concerns.
• 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.
• Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
• 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 Timothy, my child, I entrust this charge to you, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,
• Acts 16:3-9 : 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in those areas, as they all knew his father was a Greek. 4 As they traveled from city to city, they shared the decisions that had been made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, instructing the believers to follow them. 5 The churches were strengthened in their faith and grew in numbers every day. 6 Paul and his companions traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia but were kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them. 8 So they bypassed Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.' 10 After Paul saw the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11 We set sail from Troas and sailed straight to Samothrace, and the next day we went to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.