MinistryMessages
January 30, 2019
This entry is part [part not set] of 2576 in the series Daily Words for the Christian Life
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
– Philippians 2:19
Paul expected to be encouraged by Timothy’s good report concerning the Philippians. In verse 19, the Greek word for “encouraged” is eçpsuchéô (Strong, no. 2174), a compound of two Greek words (eu and psuché) literally meaning “good soul.” Timothy’s report would encourage Paul and give him a good state of soul.
Adapted from Philippians: “That I May Gain Christ,”
by Titus Chu, page 154.
Tomorrow: “Becoming an Encouragement to Paul” (2)