Philippians 2:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• 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.

• 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child [serveth] a father, [so] he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• 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 son and faithful in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
• 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
• 2 Tim 1:2 : 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Cor 2:9 : 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.
• 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
• 2 Cor 8:22 : 22 And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now much more diligent because of the great confidence we have in you.
• 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Therefore show to them and before the churches the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf.
• Phil 2:20 : 20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.
• 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
• Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
• 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
• Acts 16:3-9 : 3 Paul wanted him to go with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they knew that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were ordained by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. 5 Thus the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily. 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. 10 After he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11 Therefore, setting sail from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony; and we were in that city staying several days.