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Verse 12. _THAT THE THINGS_ WHICH HAPPENED _UNTO ME_] St. Paul was at
this time a prisoner at Rome, and it appears probable that he had
already been called to make a defence for himself, and to vindi...
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BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND - Paul here turns to himself, and
goes into a somewhat extended account of his own feelings in his
trials, and of the effects of his imprisonment at Rome he wished the...
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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...
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PHP_1:12-18. THE APOSTLE'S PRESENT CONDITION. Turning from these
thoughts about his correspondents Paul informs them of his own
condition. His very imprisonment has helped his missionary work
instead...
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A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
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I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has
resulted rather in the advancement of the gospel, because it has been
demonstrated to the whole Praetorian Guard and to all the others th...
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WOULD, &c.. wish (App-102.) you.
UNDERSTAND. App-132.
THINGS, &c.. things with reference to (App-104.) me.
FALLEN OUT. Literally comp.
FURTHERANCE. Greek. _prokope._ Here, Philippians 1:25, and 1 T...
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Account of St Paul's present Circumstances and Experience
12. _But_ Better, NOW, as R.V.
_I would_, &c. More lit. and simply, I WISH YOU TO KNOW; I desire to
inform you.
_the things_which happened _...
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ST PAUL’S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND INWARD EXPERIENCE...
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ΤᾺ ΚΑΤʼ ἘΜῈ. “The things relating to me, my position, my
affairs.” For the phrase cp. Romans 1:15; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians
4:7. It does not appear in LXX. or Apocrypha, and is not common in
classic...
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BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND,— The Philippians, from the great
affection they bore to St. Paul, being much concerned on account of
his present sufferings, he labours, from this to the 26th verse,...
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OUTLINE OF 1:12-18
B.
Progress of the gospel in Rome: Philippians 1:12-18
1.
Report of Progress; Philippians 1:12
2.
Ways in which progress has occurred; Philipp
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But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which
happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the
gospel;
UNDERSTAND, [ ginoosken (G1097)] - 'know.' The Philipp...
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1 This epistle was not written by Paul and Timothy in the character of
_ apostles_, but _ slaves_. This is important, as it gives us a key to
the character of the whole letter. The mention of the over...
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THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME
§ 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1).
Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...
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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...
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[2.
Statement of St. Paul’s condition at Rome (Philippians 1:12).
(1) THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL through his bonds, and through
the preaching of others, whether in strife or in goodwill (Phili...
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THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME — _viz.,_ since he parted from
them (see Acts 20:6) — his arrest at Jerusalem, and the long
captivity of years, first at Cæsarea, then at Rome. Nothing could
have app...
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CHAPTER 3
HOW THE PHILIPPIANS SHOULD THINK OF PAUL AT ROME.
Philippians 1:12 (R.V.)
HAVING poured out his feelings about those dear friends and children
in the Lord at Philippi, the Apostle recognis...
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γινώσκ. δὲ ὑ. β. A common epistolary phrase. _Cf._
ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι βουλόμεθα in a Letter to the
magistrates of Oropus from the Roman Consuls, 73 B.C. (Viereck, _Sermo
Graecus_, etc., Gött., 1888, p. 36)....
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HIS PRESENT SITUATION....
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“TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN”
Philippians 1:12
It was a matter of comparative indifference to Paul what happened to
himself so long as the gospel progressed, because the extension of the
go...
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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...
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(4) But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which
happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the
gospel;
(4) He prevents the offence that might come by his p...
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_Now I desire, &c. From hence it appears, that what was indeed as the
greatest hindrance to the propagation of the Christian religion,
eventually proved the most direct method of extending it. St. Pau...
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(12) В¶ But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things
which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of
the gospel; (13) So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in al...
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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...
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12_But I wish you to know _We all know from our own experience, how
much the flesh is wont to be offended by the abasement of the cross.
We allow, indeed, Christ crucified to be preached to us; but wh...
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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...
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BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN,.... The church at Philippi
having heard of the apostle's troubles, he was very desirous that they
should have a true and right understanding of them, and es...
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But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things _which
happened_ unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the
gospel;
Ver. 12. _Rather unto the furtherance_] So were Luther'...
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_But I would ye should understand_, &c. As if he had said, Be not
discouraged at my sufferings, but observe and consider this for your
encouragement; _that the things which happened unto me_ Greek, τα...
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THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME; my imprisonment, and all the
circumstances connected with it....
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ST. PAUL'S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPERIENCES, AND EXPECTATIONS.
The result of Paul's imprisonment:...
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BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN, THAT THE THINGS WHICH
HAPPENED UNTO ME HAVE FALLEN OUT RATHER UNTO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE
GOSPEL,...
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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...
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Pioneers Wanted
1 Peter 1:12-26
1. KEY WORDS
12 Fallen out, futherance, gospel
13 Bonds, manifest, palace
14 Waxing, confident, bold, speak
15 Preach, envy, strife, good will
16 Contention, sin...
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“NOW. WOULD HAVE YOU KNOW, BRETHREN, THAT THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED
UNTO ME HAVE FALLEN OUT RATHER UNTO THE PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL”
“Now. would have you know”: “Since the Philippians are so
anxious ab...
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12-20 The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence
of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his
sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have
o...
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BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN: to obviate the
insinuations which false teachers and others might make use of from
Paul's sufferings, to obstruct the cordial entertainment of those glad
ti...
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Php_1:12 But G1161 want G1014 (G5736) you G5209 know G1097 (G5721)
brethren G80 that G3754 to G2596 me G1691 actually...
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PAUL STRESSES THAT THOUGH HE IS IN CHAINS IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, SOMETHING WHICH CAUSES HIM TO REJOICE
(PHILIPPIANS 1:12).
It is apparent from what follows that Pa...
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‘Now I would have you know, brothers and sister, that the things
which happened to me have fallen out rather to the progress of the
gospel,'
Paul wants to prevent the Philippians from becoming discour...
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_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...
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Philippians 1:12. SO THAT MY BONDS HAVE BECOME MANIFEST IN CHRIST. So
that it has become known that the reason why I am imprisoned is
because I am a preacher of Christ. Thus he points out how the caus...
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Philippians 1:12. NOW I WOULD HAVE YOU KNOW, BRETHREN. Having closed
his prayer for their progress, the apostle now begins with that
personal part of his letter which refers to his own condition. They...
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THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME
(τα κατ' εμε). "The things concerning me" = "my affairs" as
common in Josephus.HAVE FALLEN OUT RATHER
(μαλλον εληλυθεν). "Have come rather." Second perfect
activ...
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Philippians 1:12
Circumstances the most untoward may in reality be advancing the Divine
kingdom among men.
I. God's providence is not to be interpreted in fragments.
II. The moral is higher than th...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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I WANT YOU TO KNOW. "I don't want you to be sad or discouraged because
I am now imprisoned and suffering! I want you to see these things in
their true light! All this has really helped to spread the g...
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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....
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 1:12. THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME.—Precisely the
same phrase as in Ephesians 6:21; is translated “my affairs” (so
Colossians 4:7). These circumstance...
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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...
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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...
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2 Samuel 16:11; Deuteronomy 13:6; Ephesians 4:32; Jeremiah 31:20;...
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Rather [μ α λ λ ο ν]. For the furtherance of the Gospel rather
than, as might have been expected, for its hindrance.
Furtherance [π ρ ο κ ο π η ν]. Only here, ver. 25, and 1
Timothy 4:15. The metaphor...
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THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS
Philippians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We are entering a most remarkable Book written by the Holy Ghost
through Paul. It is a Book that discloses many of those tender and
gent...
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The things concerning me — My sufferings. Have fallen out rather to
the furtherance, than, as you feared, the hinderance, of the gospel....
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Our apostle's design in these words is, to prevent the Philippians'
stumbling, and being scandalized at his present sufferings, assuring
them that the things which happened to him, through the malice...