Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
If we please Him in this present world, we shall receive also the future world, according as He has promised to us that He will raise us again from the dead, and that if we live[33]
Verse 27. _LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE AS IT BECOMETH THE GOSPEL_] The apostle considers the Church at Philippi as a _free_ or _imperial_ _city_, which possesses great honours, dignities, and privileges...
ONLY LET YOUR CONVERSATION - The word “conversation” we now apply almost exclusively to oral discourse, or to talking. But it was not formerly confined to that and is never so used in the Scriptures....
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. CHRIST, THE CONTROLLING PRINCIPLE OF THE BELIEVER'S LIFE CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Philippians 1:1)_ 2. The fellowship in the gospel (Philippians 1:3) 3. The apo...
PHP_1:27-30. ENCOURAGEMENTS. The Philippians also are enduring persecution. Whether he is able to _come_ to them again or can only hear of them, Paul trusts that they will live worthily and be united...
A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
One thing you must see to whatever happens--live a life that is worthy of a citizen of the Kingdom and of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or whether I go away and hear how th...
LET, &c.. exercise your citizenship, or behave as citizens. Greek. _politeuomai._ Elsewhere only in Acts 23:1. See also. Macc. 6.1; 11, 25. In all cases it means to live according to certain rules and...
Entreaties to cherish Consistency, and especially Unity, more than ever now in the Apostle's absence 27. _Only_, &c. The mention of his anticipated coming and its joyful effects leads him to speak by...
ΜΌΝΟΝ. “Only”; a word of corrective caution, as if to say, “Whether I come to you or not, remember the call to a holy and united life; let not _that_ vary for you with my nearness or distance.” Μόνον...
ENTREATIES TO CHERISH CONSISTENCY, AND ESPECIALLY UNITY, MORE THAN EVER NOW IN HIS ABSENCE...
ΆΞΊΩΣ (G516) _adv._ достойно (Εφ. 4:1; о примерах "достойной жизни или поведения" городского совета, бога, богов и т. д. _см._ Р, 136-37). ΠΟΛΙΤΕΎΕΣΘΕ _praes. imper. med. (dep.) от_ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΎΩ (G4176)...
DISCOURSE: 2141 A HOLY CONVERSATION RECOMMENDED Philippians 1:27. _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...
_PHILIPPIANS 1:27_.— From this verse to ch. Philippians 2:18. St. Paul presses upon the Philippians a perseverance and unanimity in the faith which he had taught them, notwithstanding the opposition t...
OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a
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 stri...
_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_ 27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial, not terrestrial. THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING 29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
1:27 in (e-41) That is, the faith of the gospel being in conflict, they identified themselves with it, and entered into the struggle, 'striving in favour of it.'...
THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI Luke described the city called Philippi as a *Roman ‘*colony’ (Acts 16:12). The *emperor Augustu...
[3. Exhortation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:4). (1) To STEADFASTNESS AND CONFIDENCE UNDER PERSECUTION (Philippians 1:27). (2) To UNITY OF SPIRIT, based on humility and self-f
(27-30) In these verses St. Paul exhorts the Philippians to unanimous boldness and steadfastness, under some conflict of antagonism or persecution which threatened them at this time. Of the history of...
LET YOUR CONVERSATION... — The original is here (as in the famous passage, Philippians 3:20), _Use your citizenship_ (that is, of the kingdom of heaven) _worthily of the gospel of Christ._ The same wo...
CHAPTER 5 UNDAUNTED AND UNITED STEADFASTNESS. Philippians 1:27 (R.V.) AT Philippians 1:27 the letter begins to be hortative. Up to this point the Apostle has been taking the Philippians into his con...
ENTREATY TO LIVE WORTHILY OF THE GOSPEL IN THE FACE OF CONFLICTS....
μόνον “gives the aim for which he wishes to remain alive” (Hfm [62]). ἀξίως … πολιτ. For the whole phrase _cf. Inscrr_ [63] _of Pergamon_ (after 133 B.C.), Bd. ii., 496 5, [ἀ] ναστρεφομένην καλῶς καὶ...
PRIVILEGED TO SUFFER IN CHRIST'S BEHALF Philippians 1:22 Our “manner of life” is all-important. In the open day and in the hours of darkness it must be worthy of the gospel. We must show ourselves to...
This letter is in itself a revelation of Christian experience. The word “sin" is not mentioned. The flesh is referred to only that it may be ignored. It is characterized by a revelation of the mind of...
LIVING WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL Paul wanted the Philippian brethren to behave in a manner worthy of their citizenship in the kingdom of Christ. He told Timothy to "be an example to the believers in word,...
(8) 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 (o) stand fast in one spirit, with one mi...
_Whether when I come, and see you, &c. This implies a doubt of his seeing them again. At least endeavour you to lead a life worthy of the gospel, according to the principles of your faith; and be not...
(27) В¶ 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 mi...
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...
_THE GOSPEL AND SOCIAL LIFE_ ‘Only let your conversation be as it becometh the Gospel of Christ.’ Php_1:27 It is not said that we are always—in every place—to talk of religion; that would not be re...
27_Only in a manner worthy of the gospel_. We make use of this form of expression, when we are inclined to pass on to a new subject. Thus it is as though he had said, “But as for me, the Lord will pro...
The affection of the Philippians, which expressed itself by sending help to the apostle, reminded him of the spirit they had always shewn; they had cordially associated themselves with the labours and...
ONLY LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE AS IT BECOMETH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST,.... Or "behave as citizens worthy of the Gospel"; for not so much their outward conversation in the world is here intended, which oug...
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 striv...
_Only_ Whatever becomes of me, be you sure to mind this; that _your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ_ That is, suitable to the light and grace of it; to its doctrines, precepts, pro...
YOUR CONVERSATION; your conduct and intercourse of life....
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 STRIV...
AN ADMONITION TO CONSTANCY AND TRUE UNITY. Philippians 1:27...
Consistently with the character of the epistle, in his addressing the Philippians, Paul does not do so as an apostle, but linking Timothy's name with his own, makes use of the lowlier title, "servants...
Battle Stations! 1 Peter 1:27-30 1. KEY WORDS 27 Conversation, becometh, affairs, stand fast, striving 28 Terrified, adversaries, perdition 29 Behalf, suffer, his sake 30 Conflict, saw, hear 2....
“ONLY LET YOUR MANNER OF LIFE BE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: THAT, WHETHER. COME AND SEE YOU AND BE ABSENT,. MAY HEAR OF YOUR STATE, THAT YE STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE SOUL STRIVING FOR TH...
27-30 Those who profess the gospel of Christ, should live as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises. The original word "conversation" denotes...
ONLY LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE AS IT BECOMETH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: q.d. In the mean time, whatever becomes of me, that which is for your part solely incumbent on you, who are brought into the fellowsh...
Php_1:27 Only G3440 be G4176 (G5737) worthy G516 gospel G2098 Christ G5547 that G2443 whether G1535 come G2064 (G5631) and...
PAUL THUS CALLS ON THEM TO STAND FIRM IN THE FACE OF WHATEVER LIFE MAY BRING, ESPECIALLY IN THE WAY OF PERSECUTION, SO THAT THEIR LIVES MIGHT BE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL (PHILIPPIANS 1:27). This opening s...
‘Only let your manner of life as citizens be worthy of the gospel of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand fast in one Spirit, with one soul s...
Philippians 1:27. ONLY LET YOUR MANNER OF LIFE BE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. ‘Conversation' of the Authorised Version is used very frequently for a different Greek word, and so should not be empl...
_The Progress of the Gospel in_ _Rome St. Paul's desire to depart His Exhortation and Encouragement to the Philippians,_ 12-30, In spite of St. Paul's imprisonment, the Gospel has not been bound, and...
LET YOUR MANNER OF LIFE (πολιτευεσθε). Old verb from πολιτης, citizen, and that from πολις, city, to be a citizen, to manage a state's affairs, to live as a citizen. Only twice in N.T., here and Act...
Philippians 1:27 It is plain that every precept of holy living might be brought under this comprehensive charge. Let us narrow the compass of the exhortation. Let us say, Live inwardly and live outwa...
Philippians 1:27 This is a call I. To holiness. There is but one ideal life in the Church. In all our growing and striving Christ Himself is to us, and His grace is, all-sufficient. II. To unanimit...
Philippians 1:21. _For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain._ «To me to live is Christ.» If he lived, he lived to know more of Christ studying his person, and learning by his happy experience...
Philippians 1:12. _But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the thing, which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest...
CONTENTS: Triumph of the believer over suffering and persecution. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. CONCLUSION: Those who desire that Christ may be magnified in their...
Philippians 1:1. _Paul and Timotheus._ The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their lab...
NOW, THE IMPORTANT THING. "You must stand firm for the truth and fight together against the _circumcision party_ who want to make you slaves to The Law, and against the heathens who try to force you b...
_Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ _ A CALL TO A FOUR-FOLD MANIFESTATION OF SPIRITUAL LIFE I. To holiness (Philippians 1:27). As if he had said, I have one dominating...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:27 Paul’s sacrifice will be useless, however, if the Philippians do not continue to live in a way that is “worthy of the gospel of Christ.”...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:12 Paul’s Reflections on His Imprisonment. Paul assures the Philippians that the gospel is still advancing even though he is in prison (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:27. YOUR CONVERSATION.—R.V. “manner of life.” Margin, “behave as citizens.” Perform your duties as citizens. St. Paul in Philippi, by the assertion of hi...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 1:1 PAUL AND TIMOTHEUS. St. Paul does not assume his official title in writing to the Macedonian Churches, Philippi and Thessalonica; it is used in all his other Epistles, exc...
Now, that we might continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, let us turn to Philippians 1. Paul the apostle was arrested in Jerusalem, held in prison in Caesarea for two years until he...
1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:12; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:13;...
Only. This one thing I urge as the only thing needful Let your conversation be [π ο λ ι τ ε υ ε σ θ ε]. Only here in Paul's writings, and elsewhere only Acts 23:1. The verb means to be a citizen. Lit....
PREACHING CHRIST Philippians 1:15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Some preach Christ of envy and strife. Of one thing we are sure: we are commanded to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered. Of anoth...
Only — Be careful for this, and nothing else. Stand fast in one spirit — With the most perfect unanimity. Striving together — With united strength and endeavours. For the faith of the gospel — For all...
Observe here, 1. The general charge given by the apostle to his beloved Philippians, their lives should answer their light, and their practices correspond with their profession: LET YOUR CONVERSATION...