ACC ~ Philippians 2 v18

READINESS TO DIE IN EQUAL CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER. MARIUS VICTORINUS: He means, “Being prepared to die for you, so long as I can serve you and strengthen your faith, I rejoice and am glad for all of you. So therefore you rejoice and be glad with me, so that we may show equal concern for one another and rejoice in each other in turn.” EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 2.17-18.

REJOICE IN THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS. CHRYSOSTOM: The death of the righteous, therefore, deserves not tears but joy. If they rejoice, one should rejoice with them. “But we long for their company,” you say. … If you were going to remain here, you speak reasonably; but in a little while you are going to recover the departed one. What sort of company is it that you desire? … “I suffer nothing terrible,” he says, “but rather rejoice because I am departing to be with Christ. And do you not rejoice? Rejoice with me.” HOMILY ON PHILIPPIANS 9.2.17.