Philippians 2:22 “But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father h…”

Philippians 2:22

But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But you know that he has proved himself. As a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child a father, he has served with me in the work of the glad tidings.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“ye”

2 Corinthians 2:9 Acts 16:3–12 2 Corinthians 8:22 2 Corinthians 8:8 2 Corinthians 8:24

2 Corinthians 2:9 · BSB

My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.

Acts 16:3–12 · BSB

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

2 Corinthians 8:22 · BSB

And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

2 Corinthians 8:8 · BSB

I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.

2 Corinthians 8:24 · BSB

In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

“as”

1 Corinthians 4:17 1 Timothy 1:2 2 Timothy 1:2 1 Timothy 1:18 Philippians 2:20 Titus 1:4

1 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

1 Timothy 1:2 · BSB

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2 · BSB

To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:18 · BSB

Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

Philippians 2:20 · BSB

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

Titus 1:4 · BSB

To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Also

2 Timothy 3:10

2 Timothy 3:10 · BSB

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

23So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

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