Every thing good in men is the fruit of the Holy Spirit; and where he has begun his work in their hearts, teaching them to practise piety towards God and righteousness towards men, we may confidently expect that he will carry it forward, through faith and obedience, till they are perfect in glory.
PHILIPPIANS 1:11 kai. e;painon qeou/ {A} Although it is not easy to explain how such a wide variety of readings developed, there is little doubt that the original reading is kai. e;painon qeou/, whic...
Verse 11. _BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS_] By _righteousness_ we may understand, here, the whole work of the Spirit of God, in the soul of a believer; and by the _fruits_ of righteous...
BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - That which righteousness in the heart produces. The fruits, or results, will be seen in the life; and those fruits are - honesty, truth, charity, kindne...
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...
BEING FILLED. Having been filled. App-125.7. RIGHTEOUSNESS. App-191.3. BY. App-104.Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:1 UNTO. App-104, GLORY. See p. 1511....
_Being filled_ Lit. and better, HAVING BEEN FILLED. He anticipates the great Day, and sees the Philippians as then, completed and developed as to the results of grace. His prayer for them is that they...
ΠΕΠΛΗΡΩΜΈΝΟΙ. The perfect participle seems to anticipate “the day.” He sees the Philippians as they will be then, “having been filled,” and therefore then full; trees whose every branch had put forth,...
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN SAINTS...
ΠΕΠΛΗΡΩΜΈΝΟΙ _perf. act. part. от_ ΠΛΗΡΌΩ (G4137) наполнять. _Perf._ рассматривает завершенное состояние или условие, ΈΠΑΙΝΟΣ (G1868) хвала....
DISCOURSE: 2136 GROWTH IN GRACE Philippians 1:8. God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowl...
BEING FILLED, &C.— "Being filled with all the genuine fruits and effects of righteousness, which are produced by virtue of a living faith in Jesus Christ....
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
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. 'Aleph (') A B Delta G f g read the singular, 'fruit.' so Galatians 5:22 (see note): rega...
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...
If we study carefully the opening thanksgivings and prayers of St. Paul’s Epistles, we may note that he always thanks God for what is strong in the Church to which he writes, and prays God for the sup...
THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS is an Old Testament phrase (see Proverbs 11:30; Amos 6:12), used also in James 3:18; Hebrews 12:11. It may mean (as in these
[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...
PRAYER FOR THEIR INCREASE IN CHRISTIAN DISCERNMENT....
Critical evidence (see above) fixes καρπὸν … τόν as the correct reading. We should, of course, expect the gen. (see the _v.1._), but one of the most marked features in later Greek is the enlarging of...
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...
PAUL'S PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH Paul prayed for the Philippians. He first called God as a witness to his love for them, which was like Christ's love (Compare 1 Corinthians 11:1). He then praye...
Being filled with the (g) fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (g) If righteousness is the tree, and good works the fruits, then the papists are truly...
(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...
11_Filled with the fruits of righteousness_. This now belongs to the outward life, for a good conscience produces its fruits by means of works. Hence he desires that they may be fruitful in good works...
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...
BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,.... Good works. Some think alms deeds, or acts of liberality and bounty, are here particularly intended; and that respect is had to the generosity of the...
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Ver. 11. _Being filled with the fruits_] The excellency of a Christian is to follow God ful...
_This I pray, that your love_ To God and one another, and all mankind which you have already shown; _may abound yet more and more_ The fire which burned in the apostle's breast never says, It is enoug...
BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH ARE BY JESUS CHRIST, UNTO THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD. For a parallel passage see Romans 1:9. The apostle here confirms his declaration that he has...
Paul's eager longing for the Philippian Christians:...
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...
“BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH ARE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, UNTO THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD” “Being filled”: Here is another positive result of such intelligent love. “The Philipp...
8-11 Shall not we pity and love those souls whom Christ loves and pities? Those who abound in any grace, need to abound more. Try things which differ; that we may approve the things which are excelle...
BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; i.e. not only bringing forth some single, yea, or singular fruit, but replenished, plurally, with the fruits of righteousness, ACTS 9:36 COLOSSIANS 1:10;...
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‘Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.' For the purpose of the good work of Christ within them was to fill them with the frui...
_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 1:11. BEING FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. This will be a result of the state mentioned in the previous verse. Men cannot be sincere and void of offence without making their char...
FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (καρπον δικαιοσυνης). Singular, collective idea, fruit of righteousness. Accusative case retained with perfect passive participle....
RIGHTEOUSNESS (_ See Scofield) - (1 John 3:7). _...
Philippians 1:9 In one word, the Apostle prayed that the Philippians might grow. I. True love is intelligent. We are to love God with all our mind. II. The Apostle prays for an enlargement and quic...
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...
WILL BE FILLED. "And then, like trees of righteousness planted by the Lord, you will be filled with the fruit of righteousness, to the praise of God!!!" Compare Galatians 5:22-23....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:9 PURE AND BLAMELESS does not imply instant spiritual perfection. It means an increasing likeness to Christ. FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Because that fruit comes...
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. ⇐...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:1 Greeting and Prayer. Paul greets his readers and expresses his gratitude (vv. Philippians 1:3) and affection (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:9. IN KNOWLEDGE AND IN ALL JUDGMENT.—“Perfect knowledge (as in Ephesians 1:17; Ephesians 4:13) and universal discernment.” “The one deals with general pr...
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 Peter 2:10; 2 Timothy 4:11; Job 30:1; Job 30:2; Luke 15:24;...
Fruit of righteousness [κ α ρ π ο ν δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η ς]. The phrase occurs James 3:18. Compare Proverbs 11:30. Glory and praise of God. For glory of God, see on Romans 3:23. That God's glory may be...
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...
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God — Here are three properties of that sincerity which is acceptable to God: It must bear fru...