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...
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...
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...
My witness (martu mou). Same solemn oath in Romans 1:9 . I long after (epipoqw). Longing (poqo) directed toward (epi) the Philippians. Old word, chi...
Of love (ex agaph). Out of love to Paul as well as to Christ. Put 1?Corinthians 13:1 ff. here as a flash-light. ...
In the flesh (en th sarki). So B D G, but Aleph A C do not have en. Unnecessary with epimenw, to abide by (common verb). ...
Philippians 1:2 Grace be unto you This form of salutation is used by the apostle in all his epistles; (See Gill on Romans 1:7);...
With joy (meta cara). Keynote of the Epistle. Paul is a happy prisoner as in Philippi when he and Silas sang praises at midnight though in prison ( A...
Might have (ecwn). Rather, even though myself having. Confidence (pepoiqhsin). Late word, condemned by the Atticists, from pepoiqa (just used). See ...
The shapes (ta omoiwmata). Old word from omoiow, to make like (from omoio, like), likeness, in N.T. only here, Romans 5:14 ; Philippians 2:7 , the ...
In Christ Jesus in me (en Cristwi Ihsou en emoi). In Christ Jesus as the basis for the glorying (kauchma), in me as the instance in point. Through my...
Overview - Philippians 1 1?Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love towards them, for the fruits of their faith, and fellowship in his suf...
Wherefore (dio). As in Philippians 1:10 Philippians 1:12 . Give diligence (spoudasate). As in Philippians 1:10 . That ye may be found (eureqhnai)....
Overview - Philippians 1 1?Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love towards them, for the fruits of their faith, and fellowship in his suf...