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The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:22-24

Fruit and gain. St. Paul is balancing the comparative advantages of death and life. He is doubtful which to choose. To die is gain; to live is to be fruitful. When he has put the question in this form his doubts vanish. Gain for himself is not to be considered in comparison with fruit for his Master and for mankind. I. THE END OF CREATED NATURE IS THE PRODUCTION , OF FRUIT . It is through fruit that the life of nature is prolonged, for the fruit is also the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:22-26

Self-love and social love. "But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I shall choose I wot not," etc. Dr. Samuel Davidson's rendering of this passage, which is as follows, is evidently an improvement on our own version: "But if to live in the flesh this is some fruit of work; and what I shall choose I know not. But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire towards departing and being with Christ, for it is very far better: but to abide in the flesh is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:22

But if I live in the flesh - If I continue to live; if I am not condemned and make a martyr at my approaching trial.This is the fruit of my labour - The meaning of this passage, which has given much perplexity to commentators, it seems to me is, “If I live in the flesh, it will cost me labor; it will be attended, as it has been, with much effort and anxious care, and I know not which to prefer - whether to remain on the earth with these cares and the hope of doing good, or to go at once to a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:21-23

Philippians 1:21-23 . For to me to live is Christ As my life, both natural and spiritual, is from Christ, so to serve and enjoy him is the supreme end of my life, and I value it only as it is capable of being employed in glorifying him, to know, love, and follow whom, is my glory and my joy. But if I live in the flesh, &c. Here he begins to treat of the former clause of the preceding verse: of the latter he treats Philippians 2:17. This is the fruit of my labour This is the fruit of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:12-26

Results of Paul’s imprisonment (1:12-26)Some of the Philippians were becoming down-hearted because Paul had been imprisoned so long. He tries to encourage them with the news that through his imprisonment he has been able to tell the good news of Jesus Christ to many people whom he could not reach otherwise. Among these were people such as Roman guards and government officials. His fearless example has encouraged the local Christians to evangelize more boldly (12-14).Unfortunately, the local... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:22

if. App-118 . I live . Literally, to live (is my lot), this. i.e. gain to Christ. fruit , &c. i.e. the result of my work, wot = declare. Greek. gnorizo. Occ, twenty-four times. In classical Greek. to know or to make known, but in N.T. elsewhere translated make known, certify, declare, &c. See Philippians 4:6 . His will was surrendered to God, so he made no choice as to life or death for himself, but there was something he earnestly desired, which he states in the next verse. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:22

Philippians 1:22. But if I live in the flesh,— "But if my lot should be to live longer in the flesh, this magnifying, or serving of Christ will be the fruit of my labour, &c." There seems to besomething emphatic in the Apostle's manner of expressing himself, in this and the 24th verse. It appears to be his intention to shew the little value that he set upon life for its own sake, and therefore to speak of it by way of contempt and disparagement: as if he hadsaid, "If I must yet live longer... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:22

22. Rather as Greek, "But if to live in the flesh (if), this (I say, the continuance in life which I am undervaluing) be the fruit of my labor (that is, be the condition in which the fruit of my ministerial labor is involved), then what I shall choose I know not (I cannot determine with myself, if the choice were given me, both alternatives being great goods alike)." So ALFORD and ELLICOTT. BENGEL takes it as English Version, which the Greek will bear by supposing an ellipsis, "If to live in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:3-26

II. PROLOGUE 1:3-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:12-26

C. Progress report 1:12-26Paul proceeded from his introductory comments to explain his personal circumstances because these were of interest to his readers and profitable for them to understand. In relating them the apostle revealed a spiritual viewpoint that is a model for all believers for all time. This "biographical prologue" [Note: Swift, p. 241.] illustrates how the principles for effective partnership in the gospel that Paul introduced in Philippians 1:3-11 were working out for the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:22-26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:21-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:12-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:3-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:12-26

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