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Verse 6. _BEING CONFIDENT_] There shall be nothing lacking on God's
part to support you; and to make you wise, holy and happy; and bring
you at last to his kingdom and glory....
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BEING CONFIDENT - This is strong language. It means to be fully and
firmly persuaded or convinced; participle, middle voice, from
πείθω peithō - to persuade; compare Luke 16:31. “Neither
will they b...
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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_1:3-11. 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...
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A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
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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...
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BEING CONFIDENT. Literally Trusting. App-150.
BEGUN. Greek _enarchomai_. Only here and Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:3
PERFORM. complete. Greek _epiteleo,_ App-125. See Luke 13,...
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_Being confident_ This verse is a parenthesis in the thought,
suggested by the _continuity "until now"_of the Philippians" love and
labour. The past of grace leads him to speak of its future. The
Engl...
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THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN SAINTS...
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ΠΕΠΟΙΘῺΣ. “Feeling confident.” The word sometimes denotes
_reliance_, on sure grounds, expressed or not (so e.g. Matthew 27:43;
2 Corinthians 1:9; below, Philippians 2:24;...
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ΠΕΠΟΙΘΏΣ _perf. act. part. от_ ΠΕΊΘΩ (G3982)
убеждать. _Perf._ быть убежденным, быть
уверенным. Об обороте с гл. и
последующим именным _прид. см._ BD, 204. Part,
может иметь легкое причинное значение...
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DISCOURSE: 2135
A WORK OF GRACE
Philippians 1:6. _Being confident of this very thing, that he which
hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus
Christ_.
THERE is a just mixtu...
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UNTIL THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST:— See Philippians 1:10. The Apostle
speaks this from a judgment of charity, and from the consequent
confidence that he had in them; because, says he, it seems just, or
fi...
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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
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Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good
work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
CONFIDENT. Confidence nerves prayers and thanksgivings (Philippians
1...
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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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THAT HE WHO HATH BEGUN (or rather, _who began_) A GOOD WORK IN YOU
WILL ALSO (see margin) FINISH IT. — The ground of St. Paul’s
confidence in their perseverance is the belief that it was God’s
grace w...
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(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...
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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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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...
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HIS THANKFULNESS, LOVE AND CONFIDENCE FOR THE PHILIPPIANS....
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αὐτὸ τοῦτο. Accus. of the “inner object,” where the
neuter pronoun takes the place of a cognate substantive; _cf._ 2
Corinthians 13:1, τρίτον τοῦτο ἔρχομαι (see Blass,
_Gram._, p. 89). αὐτὸ τοῦτο is c...
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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...
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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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CONFIDENCE PLACED IN THE LORD
A man with a broken watch might take it to the repairman. The
repairman, after examining it might say he could not fix it. The only
alternative would then be to send it b...
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Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good
work in you will perform [it] until the (d) day of Jesus Christ:
(d) The Spirit of God will not forsake you to the very latter end,...
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(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...
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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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_THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH_
‘Being confident of this very thing, that He Which hath begun a good
work in you will perform it unto the day of Jesus Christ.’
Php_1:6
If St. Paul could thus speak confide...
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6_Persuaded of this very thing. _An additional ground of joy is
furnished in his confidence in them for the time to come. (33) But
some one will say, why should men dare to assure themselves for
to-mo...
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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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BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING,.... The reason of his
thanksgiving, and of his making request with joy continually on the
behalf of this church, was the confidence and full persuasion he had
of th...
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Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good
work in you will perform _it_ until the day of Jesus Christ:
Ver. 6. _That he which hath begun a good work_] Gr.
εναρξαμενος, "That...
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_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...
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HE; God.
PERFORM IT; carry it on to perfection, finish it, as in the margin.
THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST; of his coming to judgment....
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THE APOSTLE'S PERSONAL FEELING TOWARD THE PHILIPPIAN CHRISTIANS.
His grateful and confident prayer:...
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BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHICH HATH BEGUN A GOOD
WORK IN YOU WILL PERFORM IT UNTIL THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST;...
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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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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...
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WILL PERFORM IT:
Or, will finish it...
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“BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHO BEGAN. GOOD WORK IN
YOU WILL PERFECT IT UNTIL THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST”
“Being confident”: “BEING PERSUADED' (RHM). “FOR OF THIS. AM
QUITE SURE” (TCNT)....
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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...
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BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING; i.e. having thanked God for what
he had done and did for them, he expresseth his firm persuasion and
charitable hope of their perseverance for the future. THAT HE W...
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Php_1:6 confident G3982 (G5756) this G5124 thing G846 that G3754 begun
G1728 (G5666) good G18 work G2041 in G1722 you...
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‘Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work
in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ,'
And his prayers were especially aided by the confidence that he had
that the G...
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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...
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Philippians 1:6. BEING CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING. The apostle
speaks from the depths of his spiritual experience. The good work had
been begun in himself, and carried on by the grace of God, so tha...
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_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...
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DAY OF
(_ See Scofield) - (1 Corinthians 1:8). _...
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Philippians 1:6
The Apostle lays down a great principle respecting the Divine method
of working, viz., to begin is to finish, and that principle, wide
enough to encompass the universe, will also comp...
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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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AND SO. "I have no doubt about your faith, and I know you will go on
to the end!!!" THAT GOD. God began this work by sending Paul to them.
Paul sees God's work in all that is done, but he also sees Go...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:1 Greeting and Prayer. Paul greets
his readers and expresses his gratitude (vv. Philippians 1:3) and
affection (vv....
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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.
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:6 WILL BRING IT TO COMPLETION.
Genuine spiritual progress is built upon what God has done, is doing,
and will continue to do. God’s faithfulness means he will be with...
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_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...
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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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1 Corinthians 14:25; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:1; 1 Pe
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Being confident [π ε π ο ι θ ω ς]. With a slightly causative
force : since I am confident.
Hath begun - will perform [ε ν α ρ ξ α μ ε ν ο ς - ε π ι
τ ε λ ε σ ε ι]. The two words occur together, 2 Cori...
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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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Being persuaded — The grounds of which persuasion are set down in
the following verse. That he who hath begun a good work in you, will
perfect it until the day of Christ — That he who having justified...
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Here we have. further cause assigned of St. Paul's joy on the
Philippians' behalf: namely, the firm and full assurance which he had
of their perseverance in grace unto the end. God, that has begun, wi...