PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER FOUR A MIND OF MANY VIRTUES ---------------- The fourth chapter contains several paragraphs not directly related to one another, but all reflecting the good mind of Paul and the Philippians. They seem to be fruits growing on the tree of a good Christian mind. ----------------... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTLINE OF 4:1-23 G. Final exhortations and thanks: Philippians 4:1-23. 1. Exhortation to stand fast; Philippians 4:1. 2. Exhortation to two women to be in harmony; Philippians 4:2-3. 3. Exhortation to joy (Philippians 4:4), forbearance (Philippians 4:5), and prayer (Philippians 4:6-7). 4.... [ Continue Reading ]
2, I EXHORT EUODIA, AND I EXHORT SYNTYCHE, TO BE OF THE SAME MIND IN THE LORD. 3. YEA, I BESEECH THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKEFELLOW, HELP THESE WOMEN, FOR THEY LABORED WITH ME IN THE GOSPEL, WITH CLEMENT ALSO, AND THE REST OF MY FELLOW WORKERS, WHOSE NAMES ARE IN THE BOOK OF LIFE. _Translation and Paraphra... [ Continue Reading ]
4. REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS: AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE. 5. LET YOUR FORBEARANCE BE KNOWN UNTO ALL MEN. THE LORD IS AT HAND. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 4. Be rejoicing in the Lord (Jesus) always. Again (after considering all the possibilities of sorrow in this world,) I (still) say, Be rejoicin... [ Continue Reading ]
6. IN NOTHING BE ANXIOUS; BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN UNTO GOD. 7. AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING, SHALL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR THOUGHTS IN CHRIST JESUS. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 6. Do not be anxious... [ Continue Reading ]
8. FINALLY, BRETHREN, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE HONORABLE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE JUST, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PURE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE LOVELY, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE OF GOOD REPORT; IF THERE BE ANY VIRTUE, AND IF THERE BE ANY PRAISE, THINK ON THESE THINGS. 9. THE THINGS WHIC... [ Continue Reading ]
10. BUT I REJOICE IN THE LORD GREATLY, THAT NOW AT LENGTH YE HAVE REVIVED YOUR THOUGHT FOR ME; WHEREIN YE DID INDEED TAKE THOUGHT, BUT YE LACKED OPPORTUNITY. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 10. But I rejoice in the Lord (very) greatly, because now at length your thought for me has blossomed anew. (I... [ Continue Reading ]
11. NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT: FOR I HAVE LEARNED, IN WHATSOEVER STATE 1 AM, THEREIN TO BE CONTENT. 12. I KNOW HOW TO BE ABASED, AND I KNOW ALSO HOW TO ABOUND: IN EVERYTHING AND IN ALL THINGS HAVE I LEARNED THE SECRET BOTH TO BE FILLED AND TO BE HUNGRY, BOTH TO ABOUND AND TO BE IN WANT. 13... [ Continue Reading ]
14. HOWBEIT _YE_ DID WELL THAT YE HAD FELLOWSHIP WITH MY AFFLICTION. 15. AND YE YOURSELVES ALSO KNOW, YE PHILIPPIANS, THAT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL, WHEN I DEPARTED FROM MACEDONIA, NO CHURCH HAD FELLOWSHIP WITH ME IN THE MATTER OF GIVING AND RECEIVING BUT YE ONLY; 16. FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA... [ Continue Reading ]
17. NOT THAT I SEEK FOR THE GIFT; BUT I SEEK FOR THE FRUIT THAT INCREASETH TO YOUR ACCOUNT. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 17. (I do) not (write this) because I am seeking (or have ever sought) the gift; on the contrary I am seeking (for YOU) the fruit that will overflow to your account (as a result... [ Continue Reading ]
18. BUT I HAVE ALL THINGS AND ABOUND: I AM FILLED, HAVING RECEIVED FROM EPAPHRODITUS THE THINGS _THAT CAME_ FROM YOU, AN ODOR OF A SWEET SMELL, A SACRIFICE ACCEPTABLE, WELL-PLEASING TO GOD. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 18. Nonetheless (as a result of your gift) I (now) have all things (which I nee... [ Continue Reading ]
19. AND MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY EVERY NEED OF YOUR ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES IN GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 19. But (though you have given so much, you need never worry about having your needs provided, for) my God will fill all your need (just as you have filled mine; and he wil... [ Continue Reading ]
20. NOW UNTO OUR GOD AND FATHER _BE_ THE GLORY FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 20. And now (may) the glory (be) unto our God and father for ever and ever, Amen (Truly!). _NOTES_ 1. Paul's epistles are full of doxologies such as this one. When Paul reached the conclusion of... [ Continue Reading ]
21. SALUTE EVERY SAINT IN CHRIST JESUS. THE BRETHREN THAT ARE WITH ME SALUTE YOU. 22. ALL THE SAINTS SALUTE YOU, ESPECIALLY THEY THAT ARE OF CAESAR'S HOUSEHOLD. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 21. Greet all the saints (the holy ones) in Christ Jesus (all that you meet). The (Christian) brethren with... [ Continue Reading ]
23. THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 23. May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. (Amen) _NOTES_ 1. Paul closes Philippians with his characteristic closing wish that the favor (grace) of the Lord Jesus Christ may be with our... [ Continue Reading ]