Philippians 1:1,2
THE ADDRESS AND SALUTATION.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ADDRESS AND SALUTATION.... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL AND TIMOTHEUS, THE SERVANTS OF JESUS CHRIST, TO ALL THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS WHICH ARE AT PHILIPPI, WITH THE BISHOPS AND DEACONS:... [ Continue Reading ]
GRACE BE UNTO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD, OUR FATHER, AND FROM THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Paul calls himself a servant and names Timothy as a fellow-servant, the word which he uses retaining, to some degree, the meaning of bond-servant. He considers himself and his young helper as the property of the heaven... [ Continue Reading ]
I THANK MY GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE APOSTLE'S PERSONAL FEELING TOWARD THE PHILIPPIAN CHRISTIANS. His grateful and confident prayer:... [ Continue Reading ]
ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER OF MINE FOR YOU ALL MAKING REQUEST WITH JOY,... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL FROM THE FIRST DAY UNTIL NOW;... [ Continue Reading ]
BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHICH HATH BEGUN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL PERFORM IT UNTIL THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST;... [ Continue Reading ]
EVEN AS IT IS MEET FOR ME TO THINK THIS OF YOU ALL, BECAUSE I HAVE YOU IN MY HEART, INASMUCH AS BOTH IN MY BONDS AND IN THE DEFENSE AND CONFIRMATION OF THE GOSPEL YE ALL ARE PARTAKERS OF MY GRACE. The first thought which Paul voices is one of gratitude and thanksgiving toward God as the sole and who... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul's eager longing for the Philippian Christians:... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR GOD IS MY RECORD HOW GREATLY I LONG AFTER YOU ALL IN THE BOWELS OF JESUS CHRIST.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THIS I PRAY, THAT YOUR LOVE MAY ABOUND YET MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE AND IN ALL JUDGMENT,... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT, THAT YE MAY BE SINCERE AND WITHOUT OFFENSE TILL THE DAY OF CHRIST,... [ Continue Reading ]
BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH ARE BY JESUS CHRIST, UNTO THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD. For a parallel passage see Romans 1:9. The apostle here confirms his declaration that he has the Philippian Christians in his heart, that he is united with them by the bonds of the strongest a... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN, THAT THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME HAVE FALLEN OUT RATHER UNTO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL,... [ Continue Reading ]
ST. PAUL'S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPERIENCES, AND EXPECTATIONS. The result of Paul's imprisonment:... [ Continue Reading ]
SO THAT MY BONDS IN CHRIST ARE MANIFEST IN ALL THE PALACE AND IN ALL OTHER PLACES;... [ Continue Reading ]
AND MANY OF THE BRETHREN IN THE LORD, WAXING CONFIDENT BY MY BONDS, ARE MUCH MORE BOLD TO SPEAK THE WORD WITHOUT FEAR.... [ Continue Reading ]
SOME, INDEED, PREACH CHRIST EVEN OF ENVY AND STRIFE, AND SOME ALSO OF GOOD WILL.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ONE PREACH CHRIST OF CONTENTION, NOT SINCERELY, SUPPOSING TO ADD AFFLICTION TO MY BONDS;... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT THE OTHER OF LOVE, KNOWING THAT I AM SET FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL. Having expressed his gratitude and confidence on account of their excellent spiritual condition, the apostle now gives to the solicitous Philippians an assurance concerning himself: I want you to know, brethren, that my circ... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT THEN? NOTWITHSTANDING, EVERY WAY, WHETHER IN PRETENSE OR IN TRUTH, CHRIST IS PREACHED; AND I THEREFORE DO REJOICE, YEA, AND WILL REJOICE.... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle satisfied if only Christ is magnified:... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I KNOW THAT THIS SHALL TURN TO MY SALVATION, THROUGH YOUR PRAYER, AND THE SUPPLY OF THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST,... [ Continue Reading ]
ACCORDING TO MY EARNEST EXPECTATION AND MY HOPE, THAT IN NOTHING I SHALL BE ASHAMED, BUT THAT WITH ALL BOLDNESS, AS ALWAYS, SO NOW ALSO, CHRIST SHALL BE MAGNIFIED IN MY BODY, WHETHER IT BE BY LIFE OR BY DEATH.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN. Without discussing the right to preach or the absence of such a right on the part of these men that are preaching with false and sinful motives, Paul's charity even finds reason for rejoicing in the situation: What matters it? Only that in every way, w... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH, THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOR; YET WHAT I SHALL CHOOSE I WOT NOT.... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul's complete trust in his Savior's gracious will:... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I AM IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO, HAVING A DESIRE TO DEPART AND TO BE WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER;... [ Continue Reading ]
NEVERTHELESS, TO ABIDE IN THE FLESH IS MORE NEEDFUL FOR YOU.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE, I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE AND CONTINUE WITH YOU ALL FOR YOUR FURTHERANCE AND JOY OF FAITH,... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT YOUR REJOICING MAY BE MORE ABUNDANT IN JESUS CHRIST FOR ME BY MY COMING TO YOU AGAIN. Here is a wonderful example of childlike trust and faith, the entire passage being an exposition of the words: He knoweth best! The apostle's words are convincing and inspiring: But if the living in the flesh,... [ Continue Reading ]
ONLY LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE AS IT BECOMETH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, THAT, WHETHER I COME AND SEE YOU, OR ELSE BE ABSENT, I MAY HEAR OF YOUR AFFAIRS THAT YE STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL,... [ Continue Reading ]
AN ADMONITION TO CONSTANCY AND TRUE UNITY. Philippians 1:27... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES; WHICH IS TO THEM AN EVIDENT TOKEN OF PERDITION, BUT TO YOU OF SALVATION, AND THAT OF GOD.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR UNTO YOU IT IS GIVEN IN THE BEHALF OF CHRIST, NOT ONLY TO BELIEVE ON HIM, BUT ALSO TO SUFFER FOR HIS SAKE,... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVING THE SAME CONFLICT WHICH YE SAW IN ME AND NOW HEAR TO BE IN ME. The apostle here adds a warning limitation to his exultant promise: Only comport yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, in order that, whether I come to see you or am absent, I hear in regard to you that you stand... [ Continue Reading ]