Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
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Gill's Exposition
But I trust in the Lord,.... The Syriac version reads, "in my Lord":
that I also myself shall come shortly: this he adds, partly to let them see, that he still retained a secret hope and persuasion…
Barnes' Notes
So soon as I shall see how it will go with me - Paul was a prisoner at Rome, and there was not a little uncertainty whether he would be condemned or acquitted. He was, it is commonly supposed, in fact…
Adam Clarke
How it will go with me - The apostle was now in captivity; his trial appears to have been approaching, and of its issue he was doubtful; though he seems to have had a general persuasion that he should…
Paul takes particular notice of two good ministers; for though he was himself a great apostle, and laboured more abundantly than they all, yet he took all occasions to speak with respect of those who…
Cambridge Bible
presently Better, with R.V., forthwith, promptly, on ascertaining the issue of his trial.
so soon as I shall see He is sure, au fond, of the prospect of continued life (Php 1:25 and note); but this…