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Verse 17. _THE OTHER OF LOVE_] Through a sincere desire, not only to
make known the way of salvation to the people, but also to vindicate
and help the apostle, because they considered him as appointe...
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BUT THE OTHER OF LOVE - From pure motives, and from sincere affection
to me.
KNOWING THAT I AM SET FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL - They believe
that I am an ambassador from God. They regard me as unju...
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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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Some in their preaching of Christ are actuated by envy and strife;
some by goodwill. The one preach from love, because they know that I
am lying here for the defence of the gospel; the other proclaim...
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A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
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KNOWING. App-132.
FOR. App-104....
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_I am set_ Lit., "_I lie_." But the A.V. and R.V. are right. See the
same verb clearly in the same sense, Luke 2:34; 1 Thessalonians 3:3.
The thought is as of a soldier posted, a line of defence laid...
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ἘΞ ἘΡΙΘΕΊΑΣ. “Prompted by faction, partizanship.” On
the spelling ἐριθίας see Westcott and Hort, _N. T. in Greek_,
II. Appendix, p. 153.—Ἐριθεία (cp. for this meaning Romans
2:8; 2 Corinthians 12:20;...
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ST PAUL’S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND INWARD EXPERIENCE...
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ΈΡΙΘΕΊΑ (G2052) эгоизм. Изначально слово
обозначало того, кто работает за
плату. Наемного рабочего не уважали,
потому что он трудился только ради
своей выгоды (EGT; _см._ Philippians 2:3).
ΚΑΤΑΓΓΈΛΛΟ...
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DISCOURSE: 2137
DECISION OF CHARACTER RECOMMENDED
Philippians 1:17. _I am set for the defence of the Gospel_.
THE Gospel is a revelation of mercy to sinful man, and the most
stupendous display of God...
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I AM SET, &C.— Some would render the word κειμαι, _I lie,_
that is to say, in bonds for the gospel, in order to make an apology
for it before Nero; and this they think a more moving consideration,
and...
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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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The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add
affliction to my bonds:
'Aleph (') A B Delta G, Vulgate, transpose and read, "These (last)
indeed out of love (to Christ and me)...
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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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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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An overwhelming mass of authority is in favour of transposing these
verses as above (see crit. note). _TR._ is simply an emendation based
on the order in Philippians 1:15....
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THE RESULT OF HIS MORE FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES: CHRIST PREACHED,
WHETHER OF SPITE OR GOODWILL....
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ἐξ ἐριθείας. Here virtually = “selfishness” (rather
than “factiousness”). Originally, the character of a worker for
pay. Now that which degraded the hired worker, in the estimation of
antiquity, was h...
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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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MOTIVES FOR PREACHING
Evidently some were jealous of Paul's success as a preacher. They
promoted a party spirit by encouraging others to follow them (1 Peter
1:15). Obviously, preachers who know God's...
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(15) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also
of good will: (16) The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely,
supposing to add affliction to my bonds: (17) But the other...
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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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_WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?_
‘Set for the defence of the Gospel.’
Php_1:17
What is the Gospel for the defence of which the Apostle declared
himself to be set? It cannot be comprehended in its fulness, but...
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17_That for the defense_. Those who truly loved Christ reckoned that
it would be a disgrace to them if they did not associate themselves
with Paul as his companions, when maintaining the cause of the...
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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 THE OTHER OF LOVE,.... Those that were truly brethren in the Lord,
who had received the grace of God in truth, to whom the Gospel was
come in power, and who had a spiritual and experimental knowle...
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But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the
gospel.
Ver. 17. _Knowing that I am set_] κειμαι, or, laid by the heels.
They of love help out at a deadlift, and do my office abro...
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_Some indeed preach Christ even of envy_ Envying my success, or
envying me that esteem and reputation which I have in the church, and
seeking to gain it to themselves; _and strife_ Striving to draw pe...
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BUT THE OTHER OF LOVE, KNOWING THAT I AM SET FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE
GOSPEL.
Having expressed his gratitude and confidence on account of their
excellent spiritual condition, the apostle now gives to th...
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ST. PAUL'S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPERIENCES, AND EXPECTATIONS.
The result of Paul's imprisonment:...
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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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“but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking
to raise up affliction for me in my bonds”
“BUT”: In contrast to those motivated by love and goodwill.
“FACTION”: “It came to describ...
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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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Then intimating the genuine principle and good end of the better sort,
who were moved from a prevailing affection to God, the edification and
salvation of souls; cordially joining with Paul in carryin...
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Php_1:17 but G1161 of G1537 love G26 knowing G1492 (G5761) that G3754
appointed G2749 (G5736) for G1519 defense G627 gospel...
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‘Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife, and some also of
good will. The one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the
defence of the gospel, but the other proclaim Christ of faction, no...
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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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_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 1:17. BUT THE OTHER PROCLAIM CHRIST OF FACTION. Here is an
explanation of the envy and strife. The word rendered ‘faction'
(Authorised Version, contention) properly implies ‘self-seeking.'...
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OF FACTION
(εξ εριθειας). Out of partisanship. From εριθευω, to
spin wool, and that from εριθος, a hireling. The papyri examples
suit the idea of selfish ambition (Moulton and Milligan's
_Vocabular...
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Philipians Philippians 1:15
I. Diverse developments of human disposition.
II. The possibility of doing a good deed through a bad motive.
III. The impossibility of entirely concealing motive.
IV. T...
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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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THE OTHERS. _Robert Rainy_ says: "There were, as we all know, in the
Church of those days powerful sections of professed believers, who
contested Paul's apostleship, questioned his teaching, and wholl...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:15 Those who PREACH CHRIST FROM
ENVY AND RIVALRY are likely Christians who preached the gospel but
were at odds with Paul for some reason....
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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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1 John 1:3; 1 Peter 5:1; 1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Corinthians 8:23; Acts 16:15
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PREACHING CHRIST
Philippians 1:15
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. Some preach Christ of envy and strife. Of one thing we are sure: we
are commanded to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered. Of
anoth...
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But the others out of love — To Christ and me. Knowing — Not
barely, supposing. That I am set — Literally, I lie; yet still going
forward in his work. He remained at Rome as an ambassador in a place
w...