Paul’S Greetings And His Blessing
PAUL'S GREETINGS
AND HIS BLESSING
In the closing verses of chapter four of Phi lippians Paul extends a brief word of greetings (vv. 21-22) and blessing (v. 23).
THE APOSTLE GREETING
EVERY SAINT IN CHRIST
In Philippians 4:20 Paul exclaims, "Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Then in verse 21 he goes on to say, "Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you." Paul's words of greeting here are related to what he says in verse 20 about glory to our God and Father. This indicates that he greeted the saints with the very weight of glory spoken of in verse 20.
When we send greetings to others, or ask oth ers to greet certain ones on our behalf, we may greet them with our best regards or with our love. However, Paul did not greet the saints in Philippi in a superficial way, merely with his best regards or with his love. I believe that what was within