I wept much (egw eklaion polu). Imperfect active of klaiw, picturesque, descriptive, I kept on weeping much; natural tense in these vivid visions ( P...
The glory (h doxa). The doxology flows out of the joy of the whole epistle (Bengel). ...
Might have (ecwn). Rather, even though myself having. Confidence (pepoiqhsin). Late word, condemned by the Atticists, from pepoiqa (just used). See ...
That ye had fellowship (sunkoinwnhsante). First aorist active participle (simultaneous action with the principal verb kalw epoihsate). Ye did well co...
Again I will say (palin erw). Future active indicative of defective verb eipon. Rejoice (cairete). Present active imperative as in Revelation 3:1 , ...
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...
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...
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...
According to his riches in glory (kata to plouto autou en doxh). God has an abundant treasure in glory and will repay the Philippians for what they h...
Once and again (kai apax kai di). Both once and twice they did it even in Thessalonica and so before Paul went to Corinth. See the same Greek idiom i...
In nothing be anxious (mhden merimnate). Present imperative in prohibition, stop being anxious. See mh merimnate in Matthew 6:31 . With thanksgiving...
I seek for (epizhtw). Old verb, in N.T. only here and Romans 11:7 (linear present, I am seeking for). Lightfoot calls it the Apostle's nervous anxi...
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...
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...
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Chapter 44:7? And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. peace (See Scofield Matthe...
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...
Overview - Philippians 4 1?From particular admonitions, 4?he proceeds to general exhortations, 10?shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards...
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...
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...