A Textual Commentary On The Greek NT
Philippians 4:3
Philippians 4:3 nai,
The Textus Receptus, in company with 462, erroneously reads kai,. All other witnesses, as it seems, read nai,.
Philippians 4:3 nai,
The Textus Receptus, in company with 462, erroneously reads kai,. All other witnesses, as it seems, read nai,.
Verse Philippians 4:3. _HELP THOSE WOMEN WHICH LABOURED WITH ME_] Both in the Grecian and Asiatic countries women were kept much secluded, and is was not likely that even the apostles had much opport...
AND I ENTREAT THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKE-FELLOW - It is not known to whom the apostle refers here. No name is mentioned, and conjecture is useless. All that is known is, that it was someone whom Paul regard...
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_4:2 F. UNITY AND HELPFULNESS. In particular the apostle has exhortations for three people. Two women, Euodia and Syntyche, seem to be not quite friendly towards each other; he exhorts them to come...
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...
I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you too, true comrade in my work, help these women, because they toiled with me in the gospel, together with Clement, and my othe...
ENTREAT. ask. App-134. TRUE. Greek. _gnesios._ See 2 Corinthians 8:8. YOKEFELLOW. Greek. _suzugos_. Only here. It is unknown who was intended. WHICH. since they. LABOURED WITH. Greek. _sunathleo._...
_And I entreat_ Better, YEA, I REQUEST, or BEG (as in our polite use of that word). _also_ Paul was doing what he could to "help" his two converts; his friend at Philippi must "help" too. _true yokef...
ΓΝΉΣΙΕ ΣΎΝΖΥΓΕ (the MSS. are divided between συνζ- and συζ-). So אABD, 17 27 47 73 and some other cursives, vulg (_germane compar_) copt goth æth, Orig Victorin. KL, most cursives, syrr, Chr Thdt, rea...
ΝΑΊ (G3483) да, конечно. Эта частица подтверждает утверждение (Ellicott; RG, 1150). ΈΡΩΤΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΡΩΤΆΩ (G2065) спрашивать, просить, просить кого-л. о чем-л. О примерах использования в...
TRUE YOKE-FELLOW,— _My genuine associate._ Doddridge. Heylin reads the clause, _I beseech thee also, my faithful partner, to assist them both, for they assisted me,_ &c. Some have supposed that by the...
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 I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. AND. ['A...
__ 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...
4:3 them, (a-9) Or 'those [women];' 'them' is feminine. who (b-10) i e. who are such as, _ haitines_ ....
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...
The Gk. 'Synzygos' (YOKE-FELLOW) is better read as a proper name, on which the Apostle plays, as upon 'Onesimus' (serviceable) in Philemon 1:11 : YEA, I ASK ALSO THEE, TRUE SYNZYGOS—worthy of thy name...
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...
I INTREAT. — This rendering is too strong. It is, _I ask,_ or _request._ The word means properly, to ask a question; secondarily, to make a request on equal terms, as of right. Hence never used (excep...
CHAPTER 17 PEACE AND JOY. Philippians 4:2 (R.V.) DR. LIGHTFOOT has observed that the passages in the Acts of the Apostles which record the Macedonian experiences of Paul have a good deal to say abou...
COUNSELS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH....
ναί must certainly be read with all trustworthy authorities. Exactly parallel is Philemon 1:20. _Cf._ Soph., _Elect._, 1445, σὲ κρίνω, ναὶ σέ. ἐρωτῶ is common in N.T. = “beseech,” _e.g._, Luke 14:18....
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...
DIRECTIONS TO TWO CHRISTIAN WOMEN Paul beseeched two women by name. He did not take sides, but asked each to change. He wanted them to lay aside their differences and be united in purpose in the Lord'...
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the (c) book of life. (c)...
I entreat thee, my sincere [1] companion. St. John Chrysostom expounds it of his fellow labourer or fellow soldier, and says that some pretended that by it was meant St. Paul's wife; but this he absol...
(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...
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...
3_I entreat thee, also, true yokefellow _I am not inclined to dispute as to the gender of the noun, and shall, accordingly, leave it undetermined (213), whether he addresses here a man or a woman. At...
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...
AND I ENTREAT THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKE FELLOW,.... Not his wife, as some think d, for he had none, as appears from 1 Corinthians 7:7, at the writing of which epistle he was at Ephesus, where he stayed som...
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and _with_ other my fellowlabourers, whose names _are_ in the book of life. Ver. 3....
_I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow_ St. Paul had many fellow- labourers, not many yoke-fellows. In this number was Barnabas first, and then Silas, whom he probably addresses here; for Silas had be...
TRUE YOKE - FELLOW; a person whose name and office are to us unknown. The words may possibly be addressed to Epaphroditus, the bearer of the epistle, whom, as present, he does not think it necessary t...
AND I INTREAT THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKE-FELLOW, HELP THOSE WOMEN WHICH LABORED WITH ME IN THE GOSPEL, WITH CLEMENT ALSO, AND WITH OTHER MY FELLOW-LABORERS, WHOSE NAMES ARE IN THE BOOK OF LIFE. The apostle...
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...
“YEA,. 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” “Yea,. b...
2-9 Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-labourers to have the help...
AND I ENTREAT THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKE-FELLOW; he subjoins his most importunate request to some eminent person who did faithfully and sincerely draw in the same yoke of Christ with him, even such another...
Shepherd of Hermas Vision First Cease not therefore to admonish your sons; for I know that, if they will repent with all their heart, they will be enrolled in the Books of Life with the saints."[25]...
Php_4:3 And G2532 urge G2065 (G5719) you G4571 also G2532 true G1103 companion G4805 help G4815 (G5732) women G846 who...
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...
‘Yes, I ask you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, for they laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.' Paul now...
_Special individual Appeals and Entreaties._ We find from the history of the Acts of the Apostles that women were conspicuous among the first members of the Philippian Church. Lydia's house was the ho...
Philippians 4:3. YEA, I BESEECH THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKEFELLOW. Here St. Paul addresses some man whose influence was likely to have weight in bringing about peace and unity in the Philippian sisterhood. A...
TRUE YOKEFELLOW (γνησιε συνζυγε). All sorts of suggestions have been made here, one that it was Lydia who is termed Paul's wife by the word συνζυγε. Unfortunately for that view γνησιε is masculine v...
Philippians 4:3 One Spirit and One Body. I. This measureless body, spread out before our eyes in vast outline, so varied, so glorious, so wonderful, is convincement enough of the wealth and grandeur...
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...
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...
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, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._ It is a great joy to a minister, as it was to the apostle Paul...
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...
MY FAITHFUL PARTNER. Paul asks a third party to help these two settle their differences. Who this faithful partner was, we have no way of knowing. HAVE WORKED HARD. Paul certainly refers to Euodia and...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Concluding Encouragement and Thanksgiving. Paul calls for reconciliation, joyful faith, and disciplined thinking....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:3 TRUE COMPANION. See esv footnote. LABORED SIDE BY SIDE. Compare...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 4:3. AND I ENTREAT THEE ALSO, TRUE YOKEFELLOW.—It is doubtful whom the apostle addresses. On the whole, however, it seems most probable that Epaphroditus,...
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 Timothy 5:10; 1 Timothy 5:9; Acts 16:14; Acts 9:36; Colossians 1:7
True yoke - fellow [γ ν η σ ι ε σ υ ν ζ υ γ ε]. For true, see on naturally, ch. 2 20. It is supposed by some that the word rendered yoke - fellow is a proper name, Synzygus, and that true is to be exp...
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...
And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow — St. Paul had many fellowlabourers, but not many yokefellows. In this number was Barnabas first, and then Silas, whom he probably addresses here; for Silas ha...