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Verse 13. _FOR IT IS GOD WHICH WORKETH IN YOU_] Every holy purpose,
pious resolution, good word, and good work, must come from him; ye
must be _workers together with him_, that ye receive not his grac...
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FOR IT IS GOD THAT WORKETH IN YOU - This is given as a reason for
making an effort to be saved, or for working out our salvation. It is
often thought to be the very reverse, and people often feel that...
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II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_
2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5)
3. Work out your own salva...
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PHP_2:12-18. WORK AND SACRIFICE. In view of this wonderful example
Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than
they had been when he was present with them. If this is all don...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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So then, my beloved, just as at all times you obeyed not only as in my
presence, but much more, as things now are, in my absence, carry to
its perfect conclusion the work of your own salvation with fe...
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WORKETH. Greek. _energeo._ Not the same as "work out" (Philippians
2:12), _katergazomai_ (see Ephesians 6:13).
WILL. App-102.
DO. work. Greek. _energeo_.
OF. App-104.
GOOD PLEASURE. Greek. _eudokia...
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_For it is God_&c. Here is the reason for the "fear and trembling."
The process of "working out" is one which touches at every point the
internal presence of Him before whom "the stars are not pure" ...
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INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING PASSAGES: THE GREATNESS OF THE METHODS
OF SALVATION: THE CONSEQUENT CALL TO A LIFE REVERENT, SELF-FORGETFUL,
FRUITFUL, FAITHFUL, JOYFUL...
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ΘΕῸΣ ΓΆΡ. Here is _the reason_ both for “fear and
trembling” and for the assurance that their Apostle’s absence
“leaves them not comfortless”: they are indwelt by the eternal
Holy One and Loving One H...
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DISCOURSE: 2147
GOD ASSISTS THE DILIGENT
Philippians 2:12. _Work out your own salvation with fear and
trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do
of his good pleasure_.
THERE...
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WHEREFORE, MY BELOVED,— If St. Paul's discourse, here is read with
attention, it will be found, that having dispatched his argument from
the example of Christ, he comes now, to apply it to the purpose...
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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
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12. SO THEN, MY BELOVED, EVEN AS YE HAVE ALWAYS OBEYED, NOT AS IN MY
PRESENCE ONLY, BUT NOW MUCH MORE IN MY ABSENCE, WORK OUT YOUR OWN
SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING; 13. FOR IT IS GOD WHO WORKETH...
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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good
pleasure For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of
his good pleasure.
FOR. Encouragement to work: "For it is...
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_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...
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2:13 works (c-6) working (c-14) Internal operation of power, though
seen in results, as Matthew 14:2 ; Colossians 1:29 . Not as 'work out'
in ver. 12....
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LETTER OF JOY
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 2
PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4
V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the
comfort of...
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[5.
Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12).
(1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of
God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle,
even i...
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FOR IT IS GOD WHICH WORKETH IN YOU BOTH TO WILL AND TO DO. — In this
famous paradox St. Paul calls on men to work by their own will, just
because only God can grant them power both to will and to do....
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CHAPTER 8
WORKING AND SHINING.
Philippians 2:12 (R.V.)
AFTER his great appeal to the mind of Christ, the Apostle can pursue
his practical object; and he can do so with a certain tranquillity,
confid...
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THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TO BE LED IN A SPIRIT OF AWE AND WATCHFULNESS, AS
IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S WORKING. On Philippians 2:12-13 see two
important discussions, Schaeder, _Greifswalder Studien_, pp. 231 2...
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ὁ must certainly be omitted with all the best authorities. “For
_God_ is He that works,” etc. The emphasis lies on Θεός for two
reasons. First, in the matter of attaining salvation they have to do
_no...
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LIGHTS IN THE WORLD
Philippians 2:12
The sublime visions of the Apostle of the glory of the divine Redeemer
are always linked with practical exhortation. Do nothing through pride
and vainglory. Look...
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The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the
full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which
suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct
i...
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GOD WORKS IN CHRISTIANS
When Christians submit their lives to God's will, it can be said that
God works in them (1 Peter 2:13). The Almighty works in them through
his great plan for man's salvation. ...
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(5) For it is God which worketh in you both (n) to will and to do of
[his] good pleasure.
(5) A most sure and grounded argument against pride, because we have
nothing in us praiseworthy, but it comes...
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_ It is God who worketh in you both to will and to accomplish. We can
neither have a will, nor begin, nor fulfil any thing of ourselves, in
order to a reward in heaven. (Witham) --- Our free-will is n...
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(12) В¶ Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in
my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling. (13) For it is God which work...
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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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_RELIGION AND HEALTH_
‘Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God
Which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.’
Php_2:12-13
You may divide the world rou...
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13_It is God that worketh_. This is the true engine for bringing down
all haughtiness — this the sword for putting an end to all pride,
when we are taught that we are utterly nothing, and can do nothi...
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But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their
joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be
perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and
d...
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FOR IT IS GOD WHICH WORKETH IN YOU,.... Which is both an encouragement
to persons conscious of their own weakness to work, as before exhorted
to; see Haggai 2:4; and a reason and argument for humility...
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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of _his_
good pleasure.
Ver. 13. _For it is God which worketh_] Therefore work out, &c. As
_acti agentes, moti moventes, _ as the inferior or...
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WORKETH IN YOU; influencing you by his Spirit to do what is pleasing
to him. In order to be saved, men must work out their own salvation by
faith, love, and obedience, as God has appointed; and the fa...
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FOR IT IS GOD WHICH WORKETH IN YOU BOTH TO WILL AND TO DO OF HIS GOOD
PLEASURE....
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THE APPLICATION OF THE ADMONITION TO TRUE WORKS OF SANCTIFICATION.
Philippians 2:12...
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In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of
life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so
indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
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The Ins and Outs of Christian Living
1 Peter 2:12-18
1. KEY WORDS
12 Obeyed, work, salvation, trembling
13 Will, pleasure
14 Murmuring, disputing
15 Blameless, harmless, rebuke, crooked, pervers...
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“FOR IT IS GOD WHO WORKETH IN YOU BOTH TO WILL AND TO WORK, FOR HIS
GOOD PLEASURE”
“For”: Here is incentive for Christians to "work out their own
salvation". “GOD WHO WORKETH”: The present tense is he...
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12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to
our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest,
with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your...
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That they might not be negligent in working out their salvation with
humility, from any conceit or carnal confidence any might have that
they could believe and repent when they pleased, imagining thei...
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Origen de Principiis Book III
in another passage also, "that to will and to do are of God: "[68]
Origen de Principiis Book III
The declarations, too, in other places, that "both to will and to do
a...
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Php_2:13 for G1063 is G2076 (G5748) God G2316 who G3588 works G1754
(G5723) in G1722 you G5213 both G2532 will...
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THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY
JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE
ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...
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AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH,
RESURRECTION AND EXALTATION THEY ARE TO PUT EVERY EFFORT INTO TOGETHER
‘WORKING OUT' THE SALVATION THAT GOD WAS WORKING WITHIN THEM SO
THAT...
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‘For it is God who works within you both to will and to work, for
his good pleasure.'
And they are not to think that they are on their own in this. This
verse is crucial to the whole injunction (the s...
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Philippians 2:13. FOR IT IS GOD WHICH WORKETH IN YOU. Thus only can
your work have a beginning. The first movement comes from God. He
bestows His quickening gift, and then you may improve what He has...
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_Exhortations to advance in the way of salvation, to be lights in the
world and a joy to the apostle,_ 12-18.
Having set before them the perfect example of Christ as an incentive
to unity of mind, the...
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WHICH WORKETH IN YOU
(ο ενεργων εν υμιν). Articular present active participle
of ενεργεω from ενεργος (εν, εργον) one at work,
common verb from Aristotle on, to be at work, to energize. God is the...
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Philippians 2:12
I. A Christian man has his whole salvation already accomplished for
him in Christ, and yet he is to work it out. Work as well as believe,
and in the daily practice of faithful obedien...
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Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
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Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having t...
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CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service.
The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus.
C...
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Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._
Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and
despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
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BECAUSE GOD. After stressing personal responsibility in Philippians
2:12, Paul shows God at work in us. _Johnson_ says: "God works in the
converted person by his word and Spirit. His Spirit is a helpe...
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_If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _
CHRISTIAN UNITY
I. The doctrine of Christian unity.
1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.
(1) It can only subsist...
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_Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling--Here is _
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I._
Hope for all.
II. Help for all.
III. Work for all.
IV. A kind word for all. (_J. Lyth, D. D._)
SALVATION
I. Is your own con...
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_Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed _
I.
The work.
1. Work out your own salvation.
2. In conformity with apostolic teaching.
3. Under all circumstances.
II. The means.
1. Divine pow...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service.
Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv.
Philippians 2:1), following
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:12 With the breathtaking portrayal
of Christ before them (vv. Philippians 2:5), Paul exhorts the
Philippians to demonstrate the same faith and obedience
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 2:12. YE HAVE ALWAYS OBEYED.—Obedience describes the
attitude of the mind of these Philippians in presence of the
commanding truths of the gospel: “Obedien...
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EXPOSITION
PHILIPPIANS 2:1
IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of
the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς
σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας
πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
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If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any
comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there
is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
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1 Chronicles 29:14; 1 Kings 8:58; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Chronicles 30:12;...
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For it is God which worketh in you. Completing and guarding the
previous statement. In you, not among you. Worketh [ε ν ε ρ γ ω
ν]. See on Mark 6:14; James 5:16. The verb means effectual working.
In t...
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HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE
Philippians 2:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an
American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he
s...
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For it is God — God alone, who is with you, though I am not. That
worketh in you according to his good pleasure — Not for any merit of
yours. Yet his influences are not to supersede, but to encourage,...