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Verse 28. _IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES_] So it appears
that the Church at Philippi was then under persecution.
_WHICH IS TO THEM_] Ἡτις αυτοις εστιν. Some very
judicious critics consid...
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AND IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES - Adversaries, or
opponents, they had, like most of the other early Christians. There
were Jews there who would be likely to oppose them (compare Acts
17:5...
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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_1:27-30. ENCOURAGEMENTS. The Philippians also are enduring
persecution. Whether he is able to _come_ to them again or can only
hear of them, Paul trusts that they will live worthily and be united...
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A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
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One thing you must see to whatever happens--live a life that is worthy
of a citizen of the Kingdom and of the gospel of Christ, so that
whether I come and see you, or whether I go away and hear how th...
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NOTHING. Adouble negative. Greek. _me medeis._ App-105.
TERRIFIED. Greek. _pturoinai._ Only _here._
BY. App-104.
EVIDENT TOKEN. Greek. _endeixis._ See Romans 3:25.
PERDITION. destruction. See John...
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_terrified_ More precisely, SCARED. The verb (found here only in N.T.,
and nowhere in LXX. and Apocrypha) is used in classical Greek of the
starting, or "shying," of frightened animals, and thence of...
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ΠΤΥΡΌΜΕΝΟΙ. “Scared.” The verb (akin to πτοέω)
appears to occur here only in the whole range of Biblical Greek. In
(later) classical Greek it is used of the starting or “shying” of
frightened animals,...
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ENTREATIES TO CHERISH CONSISTENCY, AND ESPECIALLY UNITY, MORE THAN
EVER NOW IN HIS ABSENCE...
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ΠΤΥΡΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. pass. part. от_ ΠΤΎΡΩ (G4426)
пугать, страшить, ужасать. Это
метафора робкой лошади (Lightfoot).
Возможно, здесь присутствует намек на
Кассия, который во время битвы за
Филиппы сове...
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IN NOTHING TERRIFIED, &C.— It evidently appears hence, and from
several other passages in this Epistle, that the Philippians were now
in a sufferingstate: which is a circumstance to be borne in mind a...
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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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And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an
evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
TERRIFIED, [ pturomenoi (G4426)] - said of horses suddenly s...
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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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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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Exhortation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:4).
(1)
To STEADFASTNESS AND CONFIDENCE UNDER PERSECUTION (Philippians 1:27).
(2)
To UNITY OF SPIRIT, based on humility and self-f
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TERRIFIED. — The original word is strong — _starting,_ or
_flinching,_ like a scared animal.
WHICH (that is, your fearlessness) IS... — This fearlessness, in the
absence of all earthly means of protec...
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(27-30) In these verses St. Paul exhorts the Philippians to unanimous
boldness and steadfastness, under some conflict of antagonism or
persecution which threatened them at this time. Of the history of...
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CHAPTER 5
UNDAUNTED AND UNITED STEADFASTNESS.
Philippians 1:27 (R.V.)
AT Philippians 1:27 the letter begins to be hortative. Up to this
point the Apostle has been taking the Philippians into his con...
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ENTREATY TO LIVE WORTHILY OF THE GOSPEL IN THE FACE OF CONFLICTS....
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πτυρόμ. is apparently used esp [77] of scared horses. So Diod.
Sic., xvii., 34, 6, διὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν περὶ
αὐτοὺς σωρευομένων νεκρῶν
πτυρόμενοι. It is found in Plut., _Reipub. Ger. Praec._, p.
800, of...
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PRIVILEGED TO SUFFER IN CHRIST'S BEHALF
Philippians 1:22
Our “manner of life” is all-important. In the open day and in the
hours of darkness it must be worthy of the gospel. We must show
ourselves to...
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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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STAND FAST WITHOUT TERROR
Paul did not want the brethren at Philippi to appear to be
"terrified." Shepherd says the word "terrified carries the suggestions
of the action of a horse in a race, which be...
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_The adversaries. Either by the persecutions of the Jews and Gentiles,
or by the doctrine of false brethren._...
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(27) В¶ Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of
Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear
of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mi...
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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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28_And in nothing terrified_. The second thing which he recommends to
the Philippians is fortitude of mind, (84) that they may not be thrown
into confusion by the rage of their adversaries. At that ti...
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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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AND IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES,.... Not by Satan, though
a roaring lion, for Christ is greater than he; nor by the world which
Christ has overcome; nor by false teachers, though men of a...
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And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an
evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Ver. 28. _And in nothing terrified_] πρυρομενοι. A metaphor
fro...
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_Only_ Whatever becomes of me, be you sure to mind this; that _your
conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ_ That is, suitable
to the light and grace of it; to its doctrines, precepts, pro...
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AN EVIDENT TOKEN; the sustaining presence of God which he grants you,
shows that he will save you and destroy those who continue to oppose
you....
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AND IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES; WHICH IS TO THEM AN
EVIDENT TOKEN OF PERDITION, BUT TO YOU OF SALVATION, AND THAT OF GOD....
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AN ADMONITION TO CONSTANCY AND TRUE UNITY. Philippians 1:27...
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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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Battle Stations!
1 Peter 1:27-30
1. KEY WORDS
27 Conversation, becometh, affairs, stand fast, striving
28 Terrified, adversaries, perdition
29 Behalf, suffer, his sake
30 Conflict, saw, hear
2....
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“AND IN NOTHING AFFRIGHTED BY THE ADVERSARIES: WHICH IS FOR THEM AN
EVIDENT TOKEN OF PERDITION, BUT OF YOUR SALVATION, AND THAT FROM
GOD”
“And in nothing”: “Not for. moment intimidated” (Ber).
“Shew....
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27-30 Those who profess the gospel of Christ, should live as becomes
those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend
upon gospel promises. The original word "conversation" denotes...
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AND IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES: the original word which
the apostle useth, imports, they should not be appalled or affrighted,
as men and horses are apt to be when furiously charged by t...
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Php_1:28 and G2532 not G3367 in G1722 way G3367 G3361 terrified G4426
(G5746) by G5259 adversaries G480 (G5740) which...
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PAUL THUS CALLS ON THEM TO STAND FIRM IN THE FACE OF WHATEVER LIFE MAY
BRING, ESPECIALLY IN THE WAY OF PERSECUTION, SO THAT THEIR LIVES MIGHT
BE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL (PHILIPPIANS 1:27).
This opening s...
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‘And in nothing affrighted by the adversaries, which is for them an
evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God.'
Nor, because of their confidence in their salvation, were the...
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Philippians 1:28. AND IN NOTHING TERRIFIED BY YOUR ADVERSARIES. We are
not definitely told who these adversaries were, but as in Philippians
3:2 the apostle gives strong warnings against the Judaizers...
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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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AFFRIGHTED
(πτυρομενο). Present passive participle of πτυρω, old
verb, to frighten. The metaphor is of a timid or scared horse and from
πτοεω (πτοα, terror). "Not startled in anything."BY THE
ADVER...
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SALVATION
See note, (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _...
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Philippians 1:27
This is a call
I. To holiness. There is but one ideal life in the Church. In all our
growing and striving Christ Himself is to us, and His grace is,
all-sufficient.
II. To unanimit...
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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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Philippians 1:21. _For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain._
«To me to live is Christ.» If he lived, he lived to know more of
Christ studying his person, and learning by his happy experience...
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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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DON'T BE AFRAID. Both the TEV and NIV follow the _corrected Greek
text._ "Your courage in the face of persecution will prove to your
enemies that they must lose and that you will win!" Compare 2
Thess...
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_Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ _
A CALL TO A FOUR-FOLD MANIFESTATION OF SPIRITUAL LIFE
I. To holiness (Philippians 1:27). As if he had said, I have one
dominating...
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_In nothing terrified by your adversaries _
COURAGE
I. The need Of it.
II. The proofs of it.
III. The advantage of it; it is a sign of perdition to your foes--of
salvation to you. (_J. Lyth, D. D....
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:28 DESTRUCTION. Eternal
destruction, so these are different opponents from those in vv.
Philippians 1:15, who were Christian
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:27 Paul’s sacrifice will be
useless, however, if the Philippians do not continue to live in a way
that is “worthy of the gospel of Christ.”...
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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 1:27. YOUR CONVERSATION.—R.V. “manner of life.”
Margin, “behave as citizens.” Perform your duties as citizens. St.
Paul in Philippi, by the assertion of hi...
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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 Peter 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; 2
Thessalonians 1:6;...
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Terrified [π τ υ ρ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. Only here in the New
Testament. Properly of the terror of a startled horse. Thus Diodorus
Siculus, speaking of the chariot - horses of Darius at the battle of
Issus :...
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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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Which — Namely, their being adversaries to the word of God, and to
you the messengers of God. Is an evident token — That they are in
the high road to perdition; and you, in the way of salvation....