Philippians 4 · Verse 21

Philippians 4:21

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
Philippians 4:21, King James Version

Philippians 4:21 in other translations

BSBGreet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
WEBGreet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
ASVSalute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.
YLTSalute ye every saint in Christ Jesus; there salute you the brethren with me;
DARBYSalute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you.
BBEGive words of love to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their love.
WebsterSalute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.

What does Philippians 4:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. Salute every saint--individually. greet--salute you. The brethren which are with me--Perhaps Jewish believers are meant (Ac 28:21). I think Php 2:20 precludes our thinking of "closer friends," "colleagues in the ministry" [Alford]; he had only one close friend with him, namely, Timothy.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 21. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. It was usual for him also to close his epistles with affectionate salutations to various members of the churches to which he wrote. These salutations are generally specific, and mention the names, particularly if prominent members of the churches. See the close of the epistles to the Romans; 1Corinthians; Colossians; and 2 Timothy. In this epistle, however, as in some others, the salutation is general. Why none are specified in particular is not certainly known.

The brethren which are with me, etc. The word "brethren" here probably refers to ministers that were with Paul, as the "saints" in general are mentioned in the next verse. It is possible that at Rome the ministers were known by the general name of the brethren. --Pierce.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 Salute every saint - Remember to present my affectionate wishes to every Christian at Philippi. The brethren which are with me - Those who were fellow laborers with him, generally supposed to be Aristarchus, Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas. See the end of the epistles to the Colossians, (Col 4:17 (note) and to Philemon (Plm 1:25 (note)).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 4:20-23

The apostle ends with praises to God. We should look upon God, under all our weakness and fears, not as an enemy, but as a Father, disposed to pity us and help us. We must give glory to God as a Father. God's grace and favour, which reconciled souls enjoy, with the whole of the graces in us, which flow from it, are all purchased for us by Christ's merit, and applied by his pleading for us; and therefore are justly…

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Philippians 4:21 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthedo greetG782
πάνταpantaeveryG3956
ἅγιονhagionsaintG40
ἐνeninG1722
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547
Ἰησοῦ.¶IēsouJesus.G2424
ἀσπάζονταιaspazontaiGreetG782
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
οἱhoitheG3588
σὺνsunwithG4862
ἐμοὶemoime myselfG1473
ἀδελφοί.¶adelphoibrothers.G80

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Philippians 4:21

  • Galatians 1:2

    And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

  • Ephesians 1:1

    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

  • Colossians 4:10-14

    Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. …

  • Romans 16:21-22

    Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

  • Philippians 1:1

    Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  • Philemon 1:23-24

    There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:2

    Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  • Romans 16:3-16

    Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. …

  • Galatians 2:3

    But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Salute.
Ro 16:3-16
saint.
1:1; 1Co 1:2; Eph 1:1
The.
Ro 16:21,22; Ga 1:2; 2:3; Col 4:10-14; Phm 1:23,24

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Context

  • Philippians 4:20

    Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Philippians 4:21

    Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

  • Philippians 4:22

    All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.

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Philippians 4:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Saludad á todos los santos en Cristo Jesús. Los hermanos que están conmigo os saludan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Saluez chaque saint dans le christ Jésus. Les frères qui sont avec moi vous saluent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Grüßet jeden Heiligen in Christo Jesu. Es grüßen euch die Brüder, die bei mir sind.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutate omnem sanctum in Christo Jesu.