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CHAPTER II.
_The apostle beseeches them by various considerations, to live_
_in unity and in the spirit of the Gospel, loving each other;_
_and each to prefer his brother to himself_, 1-4.
_He exh...
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IF THERE BE THEREFORE ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST - This, with what is
said in the remainder of the verse, is designed as a motive for what
he exhorts them to in Philippians 2:2 - that they would be of...
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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_2:1-4. UNITY AND HUMILITY. An exhortation based on the help that
Christ gives, the word rendered consolation meaning help of various
kinds, especially in the form of encouragement. This comes from...
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If the fact that you are in Christ has any power to influence you, if
love has any persuasive power to move you, if you really are sharing
in the Holy Spirit, if you can feel compassion and pity, comp...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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IF. App-118.
CONSOLATION. Greek. _paraklesis._ See Luke 6:24. See App-134.
IN. App-104.
CHRIST. App-98.
COMFORT. Greek. stimulating force, incentive. Greek. _paramuthion._
Only here. Compare 1 Cori...
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Philippians 2:1-4. The subject continued: appeal for self-forgetful
Unity
1. _therefore_ The connexion of thought with the previous sentences is
close. He has pressed on them the duty and blessing of...
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ΕἼ ΤΙΣ ΣΠΛΆΓΧΝΑ. So אABCD2G2 and all extant uncials.
“Of the cursives nearly the same must be said” (Scrivener,
_Introd. to Crit. of N. T_., ii. 386). Three important copies of vulg
read _si quid visc...
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ΠΑΡΆΚΛΗΣΙΣ (G3874) ободрение, утешение,
побуждение (TDNT; Μ NTW, 128ff).
ΠΑΡΑΜΎΘΙΟΝ (G3890) ободрение, особенно
утешение или облегчение (BAGD).
Предложное сочетание имеет значение
"в сторону"; то ест...
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DISCOURSE: 2143
UNITY RECOMMENDED
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, fulfil ye my j...
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IF—THEREFORE— This _therefore_ seems to have a reference to what
he had before declared, ch. Philippians 1:25 of his willingness to
continue yet longer in the flesh for their sakes; and the connection...
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Philippians 2:1. If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if
any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any
tender mercies and compassions, 2. make full my joy, that ye be of...
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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
a
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If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of
love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
The "therefore" implies that he is here expanding the exhortatio...
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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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2:1 comfort (g-6) 'Encouragement,' by word or any way. The apostle
beautifully alludes to what he felt by their sending supply to him
from so far; and adds, If you want me to be fully happy, be at one...
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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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CHAPTER 6
THE MIND OF CHRIST.
Philippians 2:1 (R.V.)
In the verses last considered the Apostle had begun to summon his
Philippian friends to Christian duty. But so far his words bear the
character o...
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εἴ τις κ. τ. λ. “If exhortation in Christ, if the appeal of
love, if fellowship in the spirit, if compassion and pity have any
effect.” οὖν probably refers back to Philippians 1:27.
παράκλησις has the...
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EXHORTATION TO UNITY OF SPIRIT AND LOWLINESS....
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FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER
Philippians 2:1
In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which
combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the
golden...
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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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BLESSINGS SURELY BELONGING TO CHRISTIANS
The "ifs" of 1 Peter 2:1 were not meant to question, but to be a plain
statement of fact. The word "since" might better suggest the meaning
to modern readers....
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If (1) [there be] therefore any consolation in (a) Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any (b) bowels
and mercies,
(1) A most earnest request to remove all those thing...
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_If there be, therefore, any consolation. If you have any desire to
comfort me in Christ, or for Christ's sake. (Witham)_...
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(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and
mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...
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CONTENTS
We have here one of the most precious Views of Jesus. Paul exhorts the
Church by Christ's Example. He shows the Blessedness of a Life of
Faith and Humility....
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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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1_If there is therefore any consolation_. There is an extraordinary
tenderness in this exhortation, (93) in which he entreats by all means
the Philippians mutually to cherish harmony among themselves,...
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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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IF [THERE BE] THEREFORE ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST,.... Or
"exhortation", as the word is sometimes rendered; that is, either if
there is any exhortation of Christ to love and unity, as there is in
Joh...
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If _there be_ therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of
love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Ver. 1. _If there be therefore_] A most passionate obtestation,...
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The apostle, in the latter part of the preceding chapter, having
exhorted the Philippians to walk worthy of their Christian profession,
by having their conversation according to the gospel; and, as no...
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THE NEED OF LOVING HUMILITY. Philippians 2:1...
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IF THERE BE, THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST, IF ANY COMFORT OF
LOVE, IF ANY FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT, IF ANY BOWELS AND MERCIES,...
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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 Great Example
1 Peter 2:1-11
1. KEY WORDS
1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels
2 Likeminded, accord, mercies
3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem
4 Look, own things
5 Mind
6 Form,...
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“IF THERE IS THEREFORE ANY EXHORTATION IN CHRIST, IF ANY CONSOLATION
OF LOVE, IF ANY FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT, IF ANY TENDER MERCIES AND
COMPASSIONS”
“If there is”: This phrase does not express doubt,...
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1-4 Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to
like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the
Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his...
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PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 2 PHILIPPIANS 2:1,2 Paul earnestly recommends to
the Philippians mutual love and union, PHILIPPIANS 2:3 lowliness of
mind, PHILIPPIANS 2:4 and that charitable condescension for t
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Php_2:1 Therefore G3767 any G1536 consolation G3874 in G1722 Christ
G5547 any G1536 comfort G3890 love G26 any G1536 fellowship G2842
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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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THE CALL TO UNITY (PHILIPPIANS 2:1).
In the light of the example of Christ into which they are to enter in
their minds (‘let this mind be in you which was also in Christ
Jesus' - Philippians 2:5), and...
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‘Therefore if there is any exhortation (encouragement, advocacy) in
Christ, if any consolation (encouragement) of love, if any sharing in
common in and with the Spirit (koinonia of the Spirit, partici...
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_Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of
Christ,_ 1-11.
Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that
the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...
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Philippians 2:1. IF THERE IF THEREFORE ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST, It
is better to supply the verb here in the indicative, than in the
subjunctive, as in the Authorised Version. The apostle neither dou...
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IF
(ε). Paul uses four conditions in this verse, all of the first class,
assuming the condition to be true.COMFORT
(παρακλησις). Rather, "ground of appeal to you in Christ."
See 1 Corinthians 1:1...
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Philippians 2:1
I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the
contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul,
it is equivalent to "If there is any water...
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Philippians 2:1
Two Incitements to Love.
I. It is tenderness and compassion which St. Paul wants the
Philippians to practise, and he endeavours to win them to the practice
by the recognition and proc...
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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 like-minded, 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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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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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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DOES? Paul bases his encouragement to them on things they know to be
true! _Robert Rainy_ says: "Deeds are the true profession of our
faith; they are the verification of our religious experience. And...
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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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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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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 2:1. CONSOLATION IN CHRIST.—_Exhortation_ would be
better, inasmuch as consolation anticipates the comfort of the next
phrase. COMFORT OF LOVE.—Encourageme...
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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 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1
Corinthians 6:19;...
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Therefore. Paul has spoken, in ch. 1 26, of the Philippians' joy in
his presence. Their joy is to find expression in duty - in the
fulfillment of their obligations as members of the christian
commonwe...
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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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If there be therefore any consolation — In the grace of Christ. If
any comfort — In the love of God. If any fellowship of the Holy
Ghost; if any bowels of mercies — Resulting therefrom; any tender
aff...
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Here we have observable, 1. The important duty which the apostle
exhorts the Philippians to; and that is, love and unity, unity in
judgment and opinion, unity in heart and affection, unity in design
a...