I wept much (egw eklaion polu). Imperfect active of klaiw, picturesque, descriptive, I kept on weeping much; natural tense in these vivid visions ( P...
To Jesus (Ihsou). This great fact is not to be overlooked ( Philippians 2:10 ). He is there as Lord and Saviour and still Jesus. The mediator of a ne...
They then (Hoi men oun). A common phrase in Acts either without antithesis as in Philippians 1:6 ; Philippians 5:41 ; Philippians 8:4 Philippians...
The glory (h doxa). The doxology flows out of the joy of the whole epistle (Bengel). ...
Conflict (agwna). Athletic or gladiatorial contest as in 1?Timothy 6:12 ; 2?Timothy 4:7 . The Philippians saw Paul suffer ( Acts 16:19-40 ; 1?Thes...
They all (oi pante). The whole of them. Surely Luke was away from Rome at this juncture. ...
Book Introduction - Philippians Read first chapter of Philippians WRITER: The Apostle Paul ( Philippians 1:1 ) DATE: The date of Philippians cannot be...
Fruits of righteousness (karpon dikaiosunh). Singular, collective idea, fruit of righteousness. Accusative case retained with perfect passive partici...
Likeminded (isopsucon). Old, but very rare adjective (iso, psuch), like isotimo in 2?Peter 1:1 . Only here in N.T. Likeminded with Timothy, not with...
And abide with you all (kai paramenw pasin umin). Common Pauline idiom to repeat the simple verb (menw) as a compound (paramenw, future active indica...
Overview - Philippians 2 1?Paul exhorts them to unity, and to all humbleness of mind, by the example of Christ's humility and exaltation; 12?to a care...