Robertson's Word Pictures of the NT
Philippians 1:4
With joy
(μετα χαρας). Keynote of the Epistle. Paul is a happy prisoner as in Philippi when he and Silas sang praises at midnight though in prison (Acts 16:25).
With joy
(μετα χαρας). Keynote of the Epistle. Paul is a happy prisoner as in Philippi when he and Silas sang praises at midnight though in prison (Acts 16:25).
Verse Philippians 1:4. _ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER_] I pray often for you, and have great pleasure in doing it, seeing what God has already wrought among you....
ALWAYS - There is much emphasis in the expressions which are used here. Paul labors to show them that he never forgot them; that he always remembered them in his prayers. IN EVERY PRAYER OF MINE - Thi...
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...
PHP_1:3-11. THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION. Paul usually begins his letters with congratulations and thanksgivings, even when he has to follow with complaints and rebukes. In writing to Philippi he has...
A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
In all my remembrance of you I thank my God for you, and always in every one of my prayers, I pray for you with joy, because you have been in partnership with me for the furtherance of the gospel from...
PRAYER. App-134. FOR. App-104. REQUEST. Same as "prayer", above. WITH. App-104....
_every prayer_ EVERY REQUEST. The Greek word is narrower than that, e. g. Ephesians 1:16, which includes the whole action of _worship_. See below on Philippians 4:6. _for you all_ See, for the same ph...
ΔΕΉΣΕΙ. “Request, petition”; a narrower word than προσευχή, which may and often does denote _worship_ at large. ΜΕΤᾺ ΧΑΡΑ͂Σ. Emphatic words by position. They strike a note continually repeated in the...
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN SAINTS...
ΠΆΝΤΟΤΕ (G3842) каждый раз, всегда, ΔΈΗΣΙΣ (G1162) просьба, мольба; обычно особая просьба, связанная с конкретной нуждой. ΠΟΙΟΎΜΕΝΟΣPRAES. _med. part. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160) делать. Med. от этого гл. обр...
ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER, &C.— It is not to be supposed that St. Paul never made any prayer, public or private, wherein he did not expressly mention the case of the _Philippians:_ the meaning of the pas...
OUTLINE OF 1:3-11 A. Thanks and prayer for the Philippians 1:3-11 1. Thanks: Philippians 1:3-8 a. Thanks given always; Philippians 1:3 b. Thanks given with j
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, FOR YOU ALL MAKING [MY: teen (G3588 )] REQUEST. The "all" marks that Paul desires to declare his love for all alike, and will no...
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...
THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...
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...
(3-8) In these verses St. Paul strikes that keynote of joy and confidence, which is dominant throughout the whole Epistle, and which is singularly remarkable when we remember that it was written in ca...
I THANK MY GOD... — These verses more accurately rendered will run thus: _I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you at all times, in every prayer of mine for you all, uttering that prayer with joy...
[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...
CHAPTER 2 THE APOSTLE'S MIND ABOUT THE PHILIPPIANS. Philippians 1:3 (R.V.) AFTER the salutation, the first thing in the Epistle is a warm utterance of the feelings and the desires which Paul habitua...
HIS THANKFULNESS, LOVE AND CONFIDENCE FOR THE PHILIPPIANS....
Various divisions of these words have been proposed, some referring πάντοτε … ὑμῶν to the preceding verse, others taking πάντοτε … μου together, and regarding the remainder of the sentence as a connec...
REJOICE IN GROWTH AND SEEK INCREASE Philippians 1:1 It is exceedingly difficult to compress this Epistle, which is the tenderest and most personal of them all. Every word merits consideration; every...
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...
THANKFUL JOY FOR PHILIPPI Paul was beaten at Philippi and thrown in prison, yet he thanked God for the Christians there (1 Peter 1:3). He always remembered them in prayer. We need to remember the powe...
(3) В¶ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, (4) Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, (5) For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; (6) Bei...
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...
4_Always in every prayer_. Connect the words in this manner: “_Always presenting prayer for you all in every prayer of mine. _” For as he had said before, that the remembrance of them was an occasion...
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...
ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER OF MINE FOR YOU ALL,.... The apostle was a praying believer, and a praying minister: notwithstanding all his gifts, and graces, and high attainments, he was not above the work a...
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, Ver. 4. _Making request with joy_] Those that grieve their faithful ministers, and quench the Spirit in them, do it to their own si...
_I thank my God upon every remembrance_ Or _mention_, as μνεια equally signifies; _of you_ Whether before the throne of grace, or when conversing with my fellow-Christians. The clause may also be rend...
Faithful ministers of Christ habitually pray for the spiritual prosperity of his people; and when his people so live as to honor him, it gives his ministers exceeding joy....
ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER OF MINE FOR YOU ALL MAKING REQUEST WITH JOY,...
THE APOSTLE'S PERSONAL FEELING TOWARD THE PHILIPPIAN CHRISTIANS. His grateful and confident prayer:...
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...
How to Increase Your Joy 1 Peter 1:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Servants, saints, bishops, deacons 2 Grace, peace 3 Thanks, remembrance 4 Prayer, request 5 Fellowship, gospel 6 Confident, perform 7 Me...
“ALWAYS IN EVERY SUPPLICATION OF MINE ON BEHALF OF YOU ALL MAKING MY SUPPLICATION WITH JOY” “Always in every”: “Note his use of always, every, and for you all. These expressions suggest the ‘overflowi...
1-7 The highest honour of the most eminent ministers is, to be servants of Christ. And those who are not really saints on earth, never will be saints in heaven. Out of Christ, the best saints are sin...
As in praising of God, the Author of all that grace they had received, in every solemn prayer, so in continuing his fervent and assiduous requests unto God always, 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17, for them all:...
Syriac Second Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For, so long as there is not implanted in you any one lust which is able to torment you, behold, ye live in God. I rejoice in you, and offer supplic...
Php_1:4 always G3842 in G1722 every G3956 prayer G1162 mine G3450 making G4160 (G5734) request G1162 for G5228 you G5216 all...
PAUL EXPRESSES HIS CONTINUAL CONCERN FOR THEM IN THE LIGHT OF HIS CERTAINTY THAT GOD WILL PRESERVE HIS TRUE PEOPLE TO THE END (PHILIPPIANS 1:3). Paul now proceeded to thank God for every remembrance o...
‘I thank my God on all my remembrance of you, always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy, for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first...
Philippians 1:4. ALWAYS IN EVERY PRAYER OF MINE FOR YOU ALL. We see here how the apostle's thankful-ness manifested itself. There was cause for joy over the Philippian church. Feeling this, St. Paul c...
_Thanksgivings and Prayers,_ 3-11. The apostle gives the tone to his Epistle in this opening clause. He is thankful for what he knows of the past conduct of the Philippians, and looks forward with con...
Philippians 1:4 I. Prayer may be varied according to the different spiritual moods of the suppliant. The mood need not impair the sincerity. II. Christianity is the most influential of all heart-unit...
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...
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...
I PRAY WITH JOY. The faith of these Christians at Philippi made him jubilant!!!...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:1 Greeting and Prayer. Paul greets his readers and expresses his gratitude (vv. Philippians 1:3) and affection (vv....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:3 Paul’s letters frequently begin with thanksgiving and prayer. The prayer here helps establish the letter’s major themes. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:3. I THANK MY GOD.—The keynote of the whole epistle. As the apostle’s strains of praise had been heard by the prisoners in the Philippian gaol, so now fr...
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...
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...
1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:3; Colossians 1:3;...
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...
With joy — After the epistle to the Ephesians, wherein love reigns, follows this, wherein there is perpetual mention of joy. "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy." And joy peculiarly enlivens prayer....