Philippians 4:22 (ASV)

Passage

All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar`s household.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:20 Now unto our God and Father [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.

Philippians 4:22 All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar`s household.

Philippians 4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "saints", "salute", "especially", "caesar", and "household". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "saints" and "salute", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "Salute every saint in Christ Jesus The..." into verse 23's "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ...", so "saints" and "salute" belong inside that flow. In Philippians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "saints" and "salute" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.