_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 3:1. FINALLY.—Lit. “as to the rest.” The apostle had
intended to bring his letter to a close, but something of which We
have no information leads him to warn his readers against Judaizers
and their methods. He resumes his farewell at Philippians 4:8, yet... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 3:4. THOUGH I MIGHT ALSO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE
FLESH.—They will never be able to say he “speaks evil of that
which he knows not.” “If there is any profit in that direction,”
he might say, “I will set my foot as far as who goes farthest.” An
_argumentum... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 3:9. THROUGH THE FAITH OF CHRIST.—Better without the
article as R.V. Faith is the medium by which righteousness comes. THE
RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD.—Which originates from God as the
fount of all righteousness. BY FAITH.—R.V. margin, “upon”; that
is,... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 3:12. NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED.—The word for
“attained” may possibly refer to the turning-point in St. Paul’s
history, and so the phrase would mean, “not as though by my
conversion I did at once attain.” This interpretation, which is
Bishop L... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 3:17. FOLLOWERS TOGETHER OF ME.—He does not, as some
ungracious pastors do, show the steep road to perfection whilst
himself staying at the wicket-gate. Like the good Shepherd he leadeth
his sheep.
Philippians 3:18. FOR MANY WALK … THE ENEMIES OF THE CRO... [ Continue Reading ]
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Philippians 3:20. FOR OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN.—“Our” is
emphatic, contrasting with the “earthly things” just named.
“Conversation” is that to which we most readily turn, as the
needle trembles to the pole. Our hearts are with our treasure, and
that is far away... [ Continue Reading ]