In the Lord (en Kuriwi). Not a perfunctory use of this phrase. Paul's whole life is centred in Christ ( Galatians 2:20 ). ...
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...
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...
That ye had fellowship (sunkoinwnhsante). First aorist active participle (simultaneous action with the principal verb kalw epoihsate). Ye did well co...
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). ...
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...
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);...
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...
Might have (ecwn). Rather, even though myself having. Confidence (pepoiqhsin). Late word, condemned by the Atticists, from pepoiqa (just used). See ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Howbeit (plhn). Common after ouk allo as a preposition with the ablative ( Mark 12:32 ), but here a conjunction as in Philippians 1:18 . Hold fast (...
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...
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...