Philippians 2:24 - Exposition

But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly . Notice the variations of tone respecting his prospects of release. "I know" ( Philippians 1:25 ), "I hope" ( Phlippians 1:22 , in the Greek), "I trust" here. The apostle was subject, like all of us, to changing currents of thought, to the ebb and flow of spirits; but his trust was always in the Lord. "Behold," says Chrysostom, "how he makes all things depend upon God." His hope, in all probability, was fulfilled (see Titus 2:12 ).