Philippians 4:21 (KJV)

Passage

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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

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

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

Philippians 4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Study Lenses

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

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