Philippians 2:24
But kI trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
πέποιθα δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ, ὅτι καὶ αὐτὸς ταχέως ἐλεύσομαι.
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Philemon 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Philippians 1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
so he expresseth his strong persuasion, as the word we translate trust, being seldom used, but when the thing trusted imports the object.
i.e. Jesus, whom he doth absolutely and eminently call Lord, being so highly exalted above all others, Php 2:9, not only here, but elsewhere, Php 2:29 3:1 4:1,4,10; on whom he doth wholly depend, aud to whom he doth submit for the issue.
before he had suggested his persuasion of abiding with them, Php 1:25, and here, that he might satisfy them he had not changed his mind, he adds for their comfort, that they might not be discouraged in their sufferings, what apprehensions he had, after a while, of being set at liberty (if God pleased); and if so, he would have them conceive, soon after he had done what was necessary at Rome, (for him who had care of all the churches), he designed to follow Timothy to them.