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Verse 22. _BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH_] Should I be spared longer, I
shall labour for Christ as I have done; and _this is the_ _fruit of my
labour_, that Christ shall be magnified by my longer life, P...
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BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH - If I continue to live; if I am not
condemned and make a martyr at my approaching trial.
THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOUR - The meaning of this passage, which
has given much...
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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 ap...
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PHP_1:19-26. HIS PROSPECTS. The successful preaching of the gospel
will turn to his own salvation. Otherwise he would be put to shame.
His desire is that in his person, whether by life or by death, Ch...
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A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
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IF. App-118.
I LIVE. Literally, to live (is my lot),
THIS. i.e. gain to Christ.
FRUIT, &c. i.e. the result of my work,
WOT. declare. Greek. _gnorizo._ Occ, twenty-four times. In classical
Greek. t...
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_But if I live in the flesh_, &c. The Greek construction here is
difficult by its brevity and abruptness. R.V. renders "_But if to live
in this flesh if this is the fruit of my work, then_&c."; and, i...
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THE SAME SUBJECT: THE ALTERNATIVE OF LIFE OR DEATH: EXPECTATION OF
LIFE...
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ΖΗΝ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΖΆΩ (G2198) жить,
ΑΊΡΉΣΟΜΑΙ _fut. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΑΊΡΈΟΜΑΙ
(G138) брать, подбирать; _med._ выбирать.
Мнение, что Павел имел в виду
"добровольную смерть" _см._ в CIC, 96...
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DISCOURSE: 2140
ST. PAUL’S DILEMMA
Philippians 1:21. _To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if
I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall
choose I wot not. For I...
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BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH,— "But if my lot should be to live longer
in the flesh, this magnifying, or serving of Christ will be the fruit
of my labour, &c." There seems to besomething emphatic in the...
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OUTLINE OF 1:19-26
C.
Paul's confidence in life or death; Philippians 1:19-26
1.
Confidence that his experiences would turn out to salvation;
Philippians 1:19
a.
Through your supplication.
b....
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But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what
I shall choose I wot not.
'But if (since) to live in the flesh (as opposed to "die," departing
out of the flesh) (if) this (cont...
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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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1:22 while. (b-16) Or 'the fruit of labour.'...
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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 Philippians
1:1 is that common to the Epistles of the third grou...
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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 4
THE CHOICE BETWEEN LIVING AND DYING.
Philippians 1:21 (R.V.)
AT the close of the preceding section we see that the ruling principle
of the Apostle-the earnest expectation and hope which i...
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DEATH OR LIFE MEANS CHRIST FOR HIM....
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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 t...
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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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A DIFFICULT CHOICE
If the choice of life or death were left to him, the apostle did not
know what to choose. As he saw it, continued life offered him further
opportunities for service and fruit beari...
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(7) But if I live in the (n) flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour:
yet what I shall choose I wot not.
(7) An example of a true shepherd, who considers more how he may
profit his sheep, than he con...
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_This is to me, &c. His meaning is, that although his dying
immediately for Christ, would be his gain, by putting him presently in
possession of heaven; yet he is doubtful what he should choose,
becau...
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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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22_But if to live in the flesh_. As persons in despair feel in
perplexity as to whether they ought to prolong their life any farther
in miseries, or to terminate their troubles by death, so Paul, on t...
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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 IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH,.... To be in the flesh sometimes signifies
to be in a state of nature and unregeneracy, and to live in and after
the flesh, to live according to the dictates of corrupt nat...
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But if I live in the flesh, this _is_ the fruit of my labour: yet what
I shall choose I wot not.
Ver. 22. _What I shall choose, I wot not_] As a loving wife sent for
by her husband far from home, and...
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_For to me to live is Christ_ As my life, both natural and spiritual,
is from Christ, so to serve and enjoy him is the supreme end of my
life, and I value it only as it is capable of being employed in...
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THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOR; this is the way in which my labor can
bear fruit for the good of men....
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BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH, THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOR; YET WHAT I
SHALL CHOOSE I WOT NOT....
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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 IF TO LIVE IN THE FLESH,--IF THIS SHALL BRING FRUIT FROM MY
WORK, THEN WHAT. SHALL CHOOSE. KNOW NOT”
“This shall bring fruit from my work”: “This will mean fruitful
labor for me” (NASV). Paul is...
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21-26 Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses
all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it
is gain, for it is the end of all his weakness and misery. It...
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BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH, THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOUR: some, from
the various use of the Greek particles, render this first clanse
interrogatively; But whether to live in the flesh were worth the...
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Php_1:22 But G1161 if G1487 live G2198 (G5721) in G1722 flesh G4561
this G5124 fruit G2590 labor G2041 G3427 yet G2532 what G5101 choose
G138 (G5698) cannot G3756 tell G1107 (G5719)
live - Php_1:24;...
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PAUL STRESSES THAT HE FACES THE FUTURE DECISION TO BE MADE BY ROME
ABOUT HIM WITH CONFIDENCE. TO LIVE WILL MEAN THAT HE CAN CONTINUE TO
SERVE GOD'S PEOPLE. TO DIE WILL MEAN THAT HE ENTERS STRAIGHT INT...
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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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IF THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY WORK
(τουτο μο καρπος εργου). There is no ε (if) here in
the Greek, but τουτο (this) seems to be resumptive and to repeat
the conditional clause just before. If so, κα ju...
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Philippians 1:21
The Fruit of Labour.
Such words can never lose their power. They come down to us from a
purer air; yet the voice is human, and is audible to all who feel.
They sum up the constant 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 thei...
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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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BUT IF BY LIVING ON. Paul shows that his desire to stay and work for
Christ in this world is equally as strong as his desire to go to his
heavenly home!!!...
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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. Philippians 1:12). He is
j...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 1:19. THIS SHALL TURN TO MY SALVATION.—“_Salvation_ in
the highest sense. These trials will develop the spiritual life in the
apostle, will be a pathway t...
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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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2 Corinthians 1:11; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:14; Acts 28:23; Hebrews
13:23; James 5:16; Philippians 1:19; Philippians 1:25; Philippians
1:26;...
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If I live [ε ι τ ο ζ η ν]. Rev., better, if to live : the
living, as ver. 21. This is the fruit of my labor. According to the A.
V. these words form the offset of the conditional clause, and conclude...
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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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Here he begins to treat of the former clause of the preceding verse.
Of the latter he treats, Philippians 2:17. But if I am to live is the
flesh, this is the fruit of my labour — This is the fruit of...
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BUT IF. LIVE IN THE FLESH, that is, if. shall continue to live longer
in this mortal body, THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOUR; that is,. foresee
what will be the blessed fruit of my labour, namely, the co...