Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Philippians 1:5
For your (b) fellowship in the gospel from the (c) first day until now;
(b) Because you also are made partakers of the Gospel.
(c) Ever since I knew you.
For your (b) fellowship in the gospel from the (c) first day until now;
(b) Because you also are made partakers of the Gospel.
(c) Ever since I knew you.
Verse 5. _FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL_] if we consider κοινωνια as implying spiritual _fellowship_ or _communion_, then it signifies, not only their attention to the Gospel, their readiness to...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL - “For your liberality toward me, a preacher of the gospel.” - Wetstein. There has been, however, no little difference of opinion about the meaning of this phrase. Ma...
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...
FOR. App-104. IN. Greek. _eis_ App-104. GOSPEL. App-140....
_For your fellowship in the gospel_ Lit. _"on account of your participation unto the Gospel";_i.e. because of your efforts, in union with mine, for the furtherance of the Gospel. See R.V.; and cp. 2 C...
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN SAINTS...
ἘΠῚ ΤΗ͂Ι ΚΟΙΝΩΝΊΑΙ ὙΜΩ͂Ν. “Over (on account of) your fellowship,” your making yourselves one with me, whether in deed or in spirit. See further just below, Philippians 1:7 and notes. The immediate but...
ΚΟΙΝΩΝΊΑ (G2842) дружба, участие. Это слово значит: "ваше сотрудничество в помощь благовествованию". Слово относится не только к материальному вкладу в дело, но к сотрудничеству с апостолом в самом ши...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP, &C.— _Your participation in the gospel:_ so Doddridge, and also Heylin, who observes that the meaning is, "the part you have in the gospel;—obeying its precepts, and profiting by...
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
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Cause for his 'thanking God' (as marks the object on which his thanks rest, and when he gives thanks). FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP (i:e., re...
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...
1:5 fellowship (d-4) 'fellowship,' as 1 Corinthians 1:9 . gospel, (e-7) Or 'glad tidings,' as elsewhere....
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...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL. — More properly, _towards the gospel,_ or, _as affecting the gospel._ The construction is illustrated by the more limited use of the same Greek word (as in Romans 15...
[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...
(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...
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...
On what does ἐπί depend? Surely it follows χαρᾶς of preceding clause (so Chr [38], Th. Mps [39]) rather than εὐχαριστῶ of Philippians 1:3. It is, at least, awkward to take ἐπί twice with the same verb...
HIS THANKFULNESS, LOVE AND CONFIDENCE FOR THE PHILIPPIANS....
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...
THANKFUL JOY FOR PHILIPPI Paul was beaten at Philippi and thrown in prison, yet he thanked God for the Christians there (1 Peter 1:3). He always remembered them in prayer. We need to remember the powe...
_For your fellowship. This word is divers times used by St. Paul for a contribution of charitable alms, which it may also signify in this place; though others expound it of their being made partakers...
(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...
5_For your fellowship_. He now, passing over the other clause, states the ground of his joy — that they had come into the _fellowship of the gospel_, that is, had become partakers of the gospel, which...
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...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL,.... Or "for your communication unto the Gospel"; that is, to the support of it. These Philippians were one of the churches of Macedonia the apostle so highly commend...
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Ver. 5. _For your fellowship_] A good man cannot tell how to go to heaven alone. No sooner had the Philippians received the gospel, but...
_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...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL; more literally, for your fellowship unto, or towards the gospel; in other words, your common interest and fellowship in the work of promoting it. FROM THE FIRST DAY...
THE APOSTLE'S PERSONAL FEELING TOWARD THE PHILIPPIAN CHRISTIANS. His grateful and confident prayer:...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL FROM THE FIRST DAY UNTIL NOW;...
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...
1 Peter 1:5 “for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now” “FOR”: “In view of” (NASV). “What calls forth his grateful joy more particularly here is the energetic whole...
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...
Your being joined with us and other Christians in the communion of Christ, and glad tidings of salvation by him, 1 CORINTHIANS 10:16,17 1 PETER 4:13 1 JOHN 1:3,7; evidenced by the communication of you...
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians of true love [as displayed by God], and have accompanied, as became you, those who were bound in chains, the fitting ornaments of saints, and which are indeed t...
Php_1:5 for G1909 your G5216 fellowship G2842 in G1519 gospel G2098 from G575 first G4413 day G2250 until G891 now G3568...
‘I thank my God on all my remembrance of you, always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy, for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first...
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...
Philippians 1:5. FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL. The preposition requires a fuller rendering than is given by the Authorised Version. There the sentence indicates a state of rest; th...
_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...
FOR YOUR FELLOWSHIP (επ τη κοινωνια υμων). "On the basis of your contribution" as in 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 9:13; Acts 2:42. The particular kind of "partnership" or "fellowship" involved i...
Philippians 1:4 I. Prayer may be varied according to the different spiritual moods of the suppliant. The mood need not impair the sincerity. II. Christianity is the most influential of all heart-unit...
Philippians 1:5 I. In the text we see age and youth together. (1) The old will contribute the wisdom of experience; the young will quicken the animation of hope. II. In the text, though age and yout...
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...
BECAUSE OF THE WAY. Paul is probably thinking of the money and gifts which they sent him at different times (Philippians 2:25; Philippians 4:10; Philippians 4:18). But it goes even deeper than this be...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:1 Greeting and Prayer. Paul greets his readers and expresses his gratitude (vv. Philippians 1:3) and affection (vv....
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. ⇐...
_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...
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 Corinthians 16:1; 1 John 3:23; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 5:2; Acts 9:39;...
For your fellowship [ε π ι τ η κ ο ι ν ω ν ι α υ μ ω ν]. Connect with I thank God. For fellowship, see on 1 John 1:3. The word sometimes has the meaning of almsgiving, contributions, as Romans 14:26;...
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...
The sense is, I thank God for your fellowship with us in all the blessings of the gospel, which I have done from the first day of your receiving it until now....