For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Ver. 26. For he longed after you] επιποθων. The word signifieth such a vehement desire as is impatient of delays. His heart was in the same place his calling was.
And was full of heaviness] Gr. αδημονων, he was out of the world, as it were, and could not take comfort in any company.
PHILIPPIANS 2:26 u`ma/j {C} While the external evidence for and against the insertion of ivdei/n after u`ma/j is very evenly balanced, a majority of the Committee was of the opinion that scribes were...
Verse 26. _YE HAD HEARD THAT HE HAD BEEN SICK._] "In this passage," says Dr. Paley, "no intimation is given that the recovery of Epaphroditus was _miraculous_, it is plainly spoken of as a _natural e...
FOR HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL - He was desirous to see you all, and to relieve your anxiety in regard to his safety....
II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salva...
PHP_2:19-30. TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Paul proposes to send Timothy in advance of his own expected visit, that he may obtain encouraging news about them. There is no one else to send, the others bein...
I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, your messenger and the servant of my need, because he is longing for you all, and he is very distre...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
LONGED. was longing, On _epipotheo,_ as Philippians 1:8. FULL OF HEAVINESS. Greek. _ademoneo,_ Only here; Matthew 26:37; Mark 14:33....
_For_ Here lay the "necessity," in St Paul's view, of his friend's return to the Philippians; in Epaphroditus" longing for them, and their love and anxiety in regard of him. _he longed_ The Greek is f...
HE PROPOSES SOON TO SEND TIMOTHEUS: HE SENDS WITHOUT DELAY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΠΆΝΤΑΣ ὙΜΑ͂Σ. א*ACD2, several cursives, syr (pesh and harkl) copt arm æth, several Greek fathers, add ἰδεῖν. All recent editors read text. 26. ἘΠΙΠΟΘΩ͂Ν ἯΝ. “He was (i.e., as an English letter would...
ΕΠΕΙΔΉ (G1894) потому что, так как. Это причина, по которой Павел почувствовал себя вынужденным послать Епафродита (Ellicott). ΈΠΙΠΟΘΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΠΙΠΟΘΈΩ (G1971) жаждать, стремиться (_с...
25. BUT I COUNTED IT NECESSARY TO SEND TO YOU EPAPHRODITUS, MY BROTHER AND FELLOW-WORKER AND FELLOW-SOLDIER, AND YOUR MESSENGER AND MINISTER TO MY NEED; 26. SINCE HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL, AND WAS SORE...
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. FOR - reason for thinking it "necessary to send" Epaphroditus: [Epeidee epipothon en] 'Inas...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4 V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the comfort of...
FOR HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL.... — The two clauses of the verse are distinct from each other. St. Paul’s first reason for sending Epaphroditus was in itself a sufficient one, that in his convalescence...
[5. Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle, even i...
CHAPTER 9 TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Philippians 2:19 (R.V.) THE outpouring of his thoughts, his feelings, and his desires towards the Philippians has so far spent itself. Now he turns to mention the...
ἐπειδή. Only three times elsewhere in Paul. The difference between it and ἐπεί is tersely stated by Ell [7]. (_ad loc._), who notes that it “involves the quasi-temporal reference which is supplied by...
NEWS OF EPAPHRODITUS: A CORDIAL WELCOME FOR HIM AT PHILIPPI BESPOKEN....
HONORING CHRISTIAN MESSENGERS Philippians 2:19 The Apostle nobly honored the younger men who wrought with him. He speaks of Timothy as his son, and expatiates on the genuineness of his loving interes...
The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct i...
EPAPHRODITUS It is possible Epaphroditus was the one who carried this letter to the Philippians. "Your messenger" could be translated "your epistle" if he was the one sent. He was a brother in Christ,...
(14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
26._He longed after you_. It is a sign of a true pastor, that while he was at a great distance, and was willingly detained by a pious engagement, he was nevertheless affected with concern for his floc...
But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and d...
FOR HE LONGED AFTER YOU,.... This verse and Philippians 2:28 contain the reasons of the apostle's sending him; and the first is, because he had a very vehement and longing desire after all of them; to...
_Yet I supposed it necessary to send Epaphroditus_ Back immediately, who is near and dear to me as _a brother and companion in labour_ A fellow-labourer in the work of the Lord; _and fellow-soldier_ “...
FOR HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL, AND WAS FULL OF HEAVINESS, BECAUSE THAT YE HAD HEARD THAT HE HAD BEEN SICK....
The return of Epaphroditus to Philippi:...
In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
A Priceless Pair 1 Peter 2:19-30 1. KEY WORDS 19 Trust, comfort, state 20 Likeminded, naturally, care 21 Seek, own, things of Christ 22 Proof, served, gospel 23 Hope, soon 24 Trust, shortly 2...
“SINCE HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL, AND WAS SORE TROUBLED, BECAUSE YE HAD HEARD THAT HE WAS SICK” “He longed after you all”: “To year for” _(Jackson p. 58)._ “And was sore troubled”: “Distressed” (Mon). “...
19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ea...
FOR HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL; he gives them the first reason of his present sending, not that Epaphroditus was unwilling to stay longer with him, but because he was greatly concerned for all of them of...
Php_2:26 since G1894 was G2258 (G5713) longing G1971 (G5723) you G5209 all G3956 and G2532 distressed G85 (G5723) because...
‘Since he longed after you all, and was sorely troubled, because you had heard that he was sick,' But he was also a man who loved his fellow-Christians in Philippi, and had been deeply troubled that...
MEANWHILE HE IS SENDING HIS LETTER WITH EPAPHRODITUS THEIR FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN WHO HAS BEEN CLOSE TO DEATH ‘FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST' (PHILIPPIANS 2:25). Epaphroditus is pictured as having the mind of Chr...
PAUL NOW GIVES TWO EXAMPLES OF MEN WHO, LIKE HIMSELF, HAVE THE MIND THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS (PHILIPPIANS 2:19 TO PHILIPPIANS 3:1). Having expressed his own willingness to be ‘poured out as a libation'...
_Of his intention soon to send Timothy, and of the immediate return of Epaphroditus,_ 19-30. The apostle now turns to personal matters about which he is sure from their behaviour that they will be int...
Philippians 2:26. SINCE HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL. St. Paul testifies to the same longing in himself in Philippians 1:8. AND WAS SORE TROUBLED. The strength of this word will be recognised from its bei...
HE LONGED AFTER (επιποθων ην). Periphrastic imperfect of επιποθεω (Philippians 1:8), "he was yearning after."YOU ALL (παντας υμας). So again (Philippians 1:5; Philippians 1:7;...
CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. C...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._ Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
HE IS ANXIOUS. Epaphroditus has stayed at Rome much longer than he had intended to do. He is eager to get home, and is upset because he knows they have worried about him!...
_For He longed after you all _ THE SICKNESS OF EPAPHRODITUS I. The sickness and its lessons. 1. God’s children are subject to sickness as long as they live. (1) This arises from the nature of the...
I SUPPOSED IT NECESSARY TO SEND TO YOU EPAPHRODITUS_--_ EPAPHRODITUS I. His titles. 1. The first of these shows his religion, and his holy union with the apostle and other believers. For the Christi...
_I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly _ CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP I. Is founded in the faith of Christ. II. Concerns itself for the state of others. III. Is unselfish. IV. Is proved by...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:25 Epaphroditus, who is from Philippi, is another example of genuine Christian love. ⇐...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service. Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv. Philippians 2:1), following
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:25. EPAPHRODITUS.—Brother, work-mate, comrade-in-arms, Church-messenger, and serving-man. What a designation! St. Paul thinks him worthy of all the honou...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 2:1 IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
1 Corinthians 12:26; 1 Peter 1:6; 2 Corinthians 9:14; 2 Samuel 13:39;...
Was full of heaviness [η ν α δ η μ ο ν ω ν]. Rev., was sore troubled. Used of Christ in Gethsemane, Matthew 26:27....
HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE Philippians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he s...
He was full of heaviness — Because he supposed you would be afflicted at hearing that he was sick....