Charles Ellicott Commentary Philippians 2:19

"But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state." — Philippians 2:19 (ASV)

We note that here Timothy is spoken of in the third person; hence, though he is joined with St. Paul in the salutation , the Epistle is the Apostle’s, and his alone. The same is the case in the First Epistle to the Thessalonians (compare Philippians 1:1 with Philippians 3:2 and Philippians 3:6).

That I also may be of good comfort.—The words express some anxiety, but greater confidence, regarding the news Timothy was likely to bring upon returning. We have instances of a similar but far stronger anxiety of affection in 2 Corinthians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 7:6–7, and 1 Thessalonians 3:1–9. In regard to the Philippians, it might exist in detail but was swallowed up in confidence on all main points.

On verses 19-24:

St. Paul uses the occasion of a promise to send Timothy shortly to give an emphatic commendation of him, and adds a hope that he himself may soon come to Philippi.