Philippians 4:21 (LSB)

Passage

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:19 And my God will fulfill all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

Philippians 4:22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "greet", "saint", "christ", "jesus", and "brothers". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "greet" and "saint", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 20's "Now to our God and Father be..." into verse 22's "All the saints greet you especially those...", so "greet" and "saint" 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 "greet" and "saint" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.