In the Lord (en Kuriwi). Not a perfunctory use of this phrase. Paul's whole life is centred in Christ ( Galatians 2:20 ). ...
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. ...
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...
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...
In honour (entimou). Old compound adjective (en, timh), prized, precious ( Luke 7:2 ; Luke 14:8 ; 1 Peter 2:4 1 Peter 2:6 ). Predicate accusative....
I wept much (egw eklaion polu). Imperfect active of klaiw, picturesque, descriptive, I kept on weeping much; natural tense in these vivid visions ( P...
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);...
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 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...
Looking (skopounte). Present active participle of skopew from skopo (aim, goal). Not keeping an eye on the main chance for number one, but for the go...
The proof (thn dokimhn). The test as of metals ( 2?Corinthians 2:9 ; 2?Corinthians 9:13 ). Three times they had seen Timothy ( Acts 16:13 ; Acts 19...
Epaphroditus [E] [H] [S]A messenger of Paul Philippians 2:25 ; 4:18 Sick at Rome Philippians 2:26 Philippians 2:27 Philippians 2:30 [E] indicat...
Might have (ecwn). Rather, even though myself having. Confidence (pepoiqhsin). Late word, condemned by the Atticists, from pepoiqa (just used). See ...
Have this mind in you (touto proneite en umin). Keep on thinking this in you which was also in Christ Jesus (o kai en Cristwi Ihsou). What is that? H...
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...
Without murmurings (cwri goggusmwn). See on Ac 6:1 for this late onomatopoetic word from gogguzw, to mutter, to grumble. Disputings (dialogismwn). Or...
Upon (epi). Basis of the thanksgiving. All (pash). Note frequent use of all here (pash, pantote, always, pash, again, pantwn umwn, you all). The use ...
Ye may rejoice (carhte). Second aorist passive subjunctive with ina in final clause of cairw, to rejoice. That I may be the less sorrowful (kagw alup...
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 ...