So then, my brothers. This burst of praise for the Philippian Christians forms the link between the closing verses of chapter 3, and the instructions he is about to give. You should stand firm. Robert Rainy says: "How the Apostle longed to see this victory achieved in the case of all these Philippians, who were the treasure and the fruit of his life and labor! Be decided about this, be clear about it, cast every other way of it from you."
CHAPTER IV. _The apostle exhorts them to stand fast in the Lord_, 1. _And beseeches _Euodias_ and _Syntyche_ to be of one mind in Divine_ _things_, 2. _And requests his true yokefellow to help the...
THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGED FOR - Doddridge unites this verse with the previous chapter, and supposes that it is the proper close of the solemn statement which the apostle makes t...
IV. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S STRENGTH, SUFFICIENT FOR ALL CIRCUMSTANCES CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Stand fast and rejoice (Philippians 4:1)_ 2. Dependence on God and true heart occupation (Philippians 4:5) 3. I...
PHP_4:1. STEADFASTNESS. Paul introduces his exhortation to steadfastness with the word wherefore, so as to base it on what he has just said about the coming of Christ and its expected effects, and he...
GREAT THINGS IN THE LORD (Php_4:1) _ 4:1 So, then, my brothers, whom I love and yearn for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved._ Through this passage breathes the warmth of Paul's a...
DEARLY BELOVED. App-135. LONGED FOR. Greek. _epipothetos._ Only here. Compare Philippians 1:8; Romans 1:11. MY JOY AND CROWN. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19;...
Philippians 4:1-7. With such a prospect, and such a Saviour, let them be steadfast, united, joyful, self-forgetful, restful, prayerful, and the peace of god shall be theirs 1. _Therefore_ In view of...
N. FAMILY AFFECTION OF CHRISTIANITY. (CH. Philippians 4:1) “WHILE the great motives of the Gospel reduce the multiplicity and confusion of the passions by their commanding force, they do, by the very...
ΏΣΤΕ (G5293) итак, следовательно. Это вывод из Philippians 3:17-21 (EGT). ΑΓΑΠΗΤΌΣ (G27) возлюбленный, ΈΠΙΠΌΘΗΤΟΣ (G1989) желанный, вожделенный (_см._ Philippians 1:
DISCOURSE: 2158 STEADFASTNESS IN GOD Philippians 4:1. _My brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved_. ST. PAUL was a man of feeling, a ma...
THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN; &C.— There is no more reason for making this the beginning of a new chapter, than there would be for disjoining the last verse of 1 Corinthians 15. (in a sense exactly parallel...
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; Philippi
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 'Wherefore:' since we have such a glorious hope (Philippians 3:20). DEARLY BE...
__ Exhortation to Imitate Paul fact that in him alone do we see the resurrection life of Christ interpreted in terms of present conduct. Christ's earthly life needs no such interpretation, so none of...
Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty _VI. Closing Exhortations (Philippians 4:1)_ § 15. Philippians 4:1. With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation commenced in Ph...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 4 PAUL APPEALS FOR A STEADY *FAITH AND FOR UNITY 4:1-3 V1 So then, my dear brothers and sisters, whom I love and I want very...
THEREFORE. — By this word, just as at the conclusion of the description of the “depth of the riches of the wisdom of God” (in Romans 11:33), or of the glorious climax of the doctrine of the resurrecti...
ὥστε. It seems better to regard this as drawing the conclusion from Philippians 3:17-21 than to refer it to the whole of the discussion in chap. 3. στέφ. μ. _Cf._ the combination in 1 Thessalonians 2:...
COUNSELS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH....
INSPIRING EXHORTATIONS Philippians 4:1 What a strong and faithful heart was Paul's! Poor and despised though he was, he had both joys and crowns of which no hostile force could deprive him. He lived...
Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction. Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all me...
1 PETER 4:1"STAND FAST IN THE LORD" In chapter 3 of Philippians, Paul warned of the danger of false teachers. He stressed the importance of having heaven as one's only goal. He also pointed toward hea...
Therefore, (1) my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and (a) crown, so stand fast in the (b) Lord, [my] dearly beloved. (1) A rehearsal of the conclusion: that they bravely continue until...
(1) В¶ Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. (2) I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind...
CONTENTS In this Chapter, Paul closeth his Epistle. It consists chiefly of Exhortations. The Apostle's great Joy at the Prosperity of the Church....
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...
_STAND FAST_ ‘Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my jog and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.’ Php_4:1 The life that we are to live as Christians is expressed...
1._Therefore, my brethren _He concludes his doctrine, as he is wont, with most urgent exhortations, that he may fix it the more firmly in the minds of men. He also insinuates himself into their affect...
The Philippians were therefore to stand fast in the Lord. This is difficult when the general tone is lowered; painful also, for one's walk becomes much more solitary, and the hearts of others are stra...
THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN,.... Not in a natural but spiritual relation; having the same Father, being of the same family, and household of faith: seeing that on the one hand there were false teachers, wh...
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, _my_ dearly beloved. Ver. 1. _Dearly beloved and longed for_] What heart melting language is here! M...
_Therefore, my brethren_ The exhortation contained in this verse appears to be closely connected with the latter part of the preceding chapter, from which certainly it ought not to have been separated...
SO STAND FAST; as those whose citizenship is in heaven, and who have the glorious hopes just named....
THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN, DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGED FOR, MY JOY AND CROWN, SO STAND FAST IN THE LORD, MY DEARLY BELOVED....
FIRMNESS AND UNANIMITY ENJOINED....
His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory,...
You Don't Have to Worry! 1 Peter 4:1-9 1. KEY WORDS 1 Beloved, longed, crown, fast 2 Beseech, same, mind 3 Intreat, yokefellow, book of life 4 Rejoice, alway 5 Moderation, at hand 6 Careful, s...
“WHEREFORE, MY BRETHREN BELOVED AND LONGED FOR, MY JOY AND CROWN, SO STAND FAST IN THE LORD, MY BELOVED” “Wherefore”: The ideas that follow are: “Because the believer's homeland is in heaven and not o...
1 The believing hope and prospect of eternal life, should make us steady and constant in our Christian course. There is difference of gifts and graces, yet, being renewed by the same Spirit, we are br...
PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 4 PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Paul exciteth to steadfastness in Christ, PHILIPPIANS 4:2 and after some particular admonitions, PHILIPPIANS 4:3,4 exhorteth generally to religious joy,...
The Second Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity For ye are "our joy, and our crown," and our hope, and our life, "if so be that ye stand in the Lord."[36]...
Php_4:1 Therefore G5620 my G3450 beloved G27 and G2532 longed-for G1973 brethren G80 my G3450 joy G5479 and G2532 crown G4735 so...
FINAL WORDS OF ADMONITION AND GUIDANCE (PHILIPPIANS 4:1). Approaching the end of his letter on the glorious note found in the previous verses Paul now takes them back in Philippians 4:1 to that revela...
‘For which reason, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.' ‘For which reason.' This means, ‘Because of what I have just been saying, and because...
_Reiterated Exhortation to Stedfastness, Philippians 4:1_. In a few most affectionate and earnest words the apostle enforces the exhortation with which the Epistle began (Philippians 1:27), that they...
LONGED FOR (επιποθητο). Late and rare verbal adjective (here alone in N.T.) from επιποθεω.SO STAND FAST (ουτο στηκετε). Present active imperative of στηκω (late present from perfect εστηκα from ι...
Philippians 4:1 _(with 1 Timothy 6:12)_ From the soul's supreme object comes her supreme inspiration. I. We do not ask you to stand fast in anything that is partial, limited, or temporary. "Stand fa...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._ It is a great joy to a minister, as it was to the apostle Paul...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the lord, my dearly beloved._ Paul had a very warm affection for the church at Philippi. You...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._ You know that the church at Philippi was very dear to the apos...
This Epistle was written by Paul when he was in prison, with iron fetters about his wrists; yet there is no iron in the Epistle. It is full of light, life, love, and joy, blended with traces of sorro...
CONTENTS: Christ the believer's strength and source of joy and peace. Giver of victory over anxiety. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Euodias, Syntyche, Clement. CONCLUSION: The believer's hope and pro...
Philippians 4:6. _Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God._ Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be inc...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Concluding Encouragement and Thanksgiving. Paul calls for reconciliation, joyful faith, and disciplined thinking....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 4:1. BRETHREN BELOVED AND LONGED FOR, … BELOVED.—By these caressing titles, which, however, are not words of flattery but of sincere love, he works his way...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 4:1 THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGED FOR, MY JOY AND CROWN. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58, urges the hope of a glorious resurrection as an incent...
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for (Philippians 4:1), What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for...
1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:20;...
Longed for [ε π ι π ο θ η τ ο ι]. Only here in the New Testament. Compare I long for you, ch. 1 8; and for kindred words see 2 Corinthians 7:7; Romans 14:23. Joy and crown [χ α ρ α κ α ι σ τ ε φ α ν ο...
TENDER WORDS FROM A PRISON CELL Philippians 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is, perhaps, no Epistle that so beautifully displays the inner life-throbs of Paul, as does the Epistle to the Philippians....
PRAYER Philippians 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The spirit of prayer must ever be the spirit of the believer. He who knows the place and power of prayer knows the victory of the Christian life. He who, i...
So stand — As ye have done hitherto....
Observe here, 1. The loving, affectionate, and endearing compellations which St. Paul bestows upon his beloved Philippians: he calls them his BRETHERN twice, in one verse, HIS DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGE...