Philippians 2:19

Ἐλπίζω δὲ. “But,” amidst these exalted joys and trials, he hopes soon to take a practical step to obtain fuller information about the Philippians. He refers back to the words ἐν τῇ�, Philippians 2:12.

ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ. See note on ἐν σπλάγχνοις Χ. Ἰ. Philippians 1:8.

Τιμόθεον. See note on Τιμόθεος, Philippians 1:1.

κἀγὼ. As well as you; he assumes their good courage, and with noble modesty speaks as one who needs it to kindle his own.

εὐψυχῶ. “Be of good heart.” The verb is very rare in Greek; εὐψυχία, εὔψυχος, are not so. For the meaning see e.g. Eurip. Med. 402: ἕρπʼ εἰς τὸ δεινόν· νῦν�.