Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Philippians 2:24

"but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly." — Philippians 2:24 (ASV)

Although the decision could go either way, Paul was still confident that release was imminent and that he would fulfill his wish to visit the Philippians (cf. comment on 1:25). This confidence in the Lord must be similar to that implied in 2:19—“1 hope in the Lord Jesus” (see comment on v.19). Everything we do should be consistent with, and submitted to, the Lord’s will.

Evidence furnished by the pastoral letters supports the hypothesis of a release during which Paul did additional traveling in Crete, Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Achaia. There is good reason, therefore, to believe that Paul’s hope was realized.