True (gnhsiwi). Legitimate, not spurious. Old word from ginomai, but Pauline only in N.T. ( Philippians 4:3 ; 2?Corinthians 8:8 ; Titus 1:4 ). In ...
INTRODUCTION The INTERNAL EVIDENCE for the authenticity of this Epistle is strong. The style, manner of thought, and doctrine, accord with Paul's. ...
Overview - Genesis 33 1?Jacob and Esau's meeting; and Esau's departure. 17?Jacob comes to Succoth. 18?At Shalem he buys a field, and builds an altar, ...
That I also may be of good comfort (ina kagw eupsucw). Present subjunctive with ina in purpose clause of the late and rare verb eupsucew, from eupsuc...
Overview - 1?Corinthians 13 1?All gifts, 3?how excellent soever, are nothing worth without charity. 4?The praises thereof, 13?and prelation before h...
Overview - Philippians 4 1?From particular admonitions, 4?he proceeds to general exhortations, 10?shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards...
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...
Unity OF THE GODHEADSee GOD, UNITY OFOF THE RIGHTEOUS Psalms 133:1 ; Isaiah 52:8 ; Matthew 23:8 ; Acts 4:32 ; Romans 12:16 ; 14:19 ; Romans 15...
And if I am offered (ei kai spendomai). Though I am poured out as a libation. Old word. In N.T. only here and 2?Timothy 4:6 . Paul pictures his life...
Fulfil (plhrwsate). Better here, fill full. Paul's cup of joy will be full if the Philippians will only keep on having unity of thought and feeling (...
He longed after (epipoqwn hn). Periphrastic imperfect of epipoqew ( Philippians 1:8 ), he was yearning after. You all (panta uma). So again ( Philipp...
Overview - Romans 12 1?God's mercies must move us to please God. 3?No man must think too well of himself; 6?but everyone attend on that calling wher...
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...
Should confess (exomologhshtai). First aorist middle subjunctive of exomologeomai with ina for purpose. Lord (Kurio). Peter ( Acts 2:36 ) claimed tha...
The peace of God (h eirhnh tou qeou). See in 2?Thessalonians 3:16 the Lord of peace (o Kurio th eirhnh) and verse Philippians 4:9 for the God of ...
I counted it (hghsamhn). Epistolary aorist from the point of view of the readers. Epaphroditus (Epaproditon). Common name, though only in Philippians...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 5 1?He proceeds in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment; 16?and gives divers precepts; 23?and so concludes...
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...
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...
Wherein (en wi). In my gospel. I suffer hardship (kakopaqw). I suffer evil. Old compound (kakon, pascw), elsewhere in N.T., 1?Timothy 4:5 ; James 5...