That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ - Through the mercy and grace of Christ, If he was spared, his deliverance would be traced to Christ, and they would rejoice together in one who had so mercifully delivered him.For me by my coming to you again - Their joy would not only be that he was delivered, but that he was permitted to see them again. read more
Philippians 1:24-26. Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh In the body; is more needful for you And the rest who have embraced the gospel. For, as he said to the elders of the church at Ephesus, he foresaw that after his departure grievous wolves should enter into the churches, not sparing the flock, Acts 20:29. This is the other particular between which, and departing to be with Christ, the apostle’s mind was divided, as mentioned Philippians 1:22. For the sake of the churches, however,... read more
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
rejoicing. Greek. kauchema, See Romans 4:2 . fore = in App-104 , to. App-104 . read more
That your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.Glorying ... here is a better translation than "rejoicing" of the KJV, "which is too mild an expression to describe what the Philippians would feel if Paul were restored again to the church."[47]Although it is evident that Paul here expressed confidence of seeing the Philippians again, it should be remembered that his inspiration did not reveal exactly what would take place upon every future occasion... read more
26. Translate, "That your matter of glorying (or rejoicing) may abound in Christ Jesus in me (that is, in my case; in respect to me, or for me who have been granted to your prayers, :-) through my presence again among you." ALFORD makes the "matter of glorying," the possession of the Gospel, received from Paul, which would abound, be assured and increased, by his presence among them; thus, "in me," implies that Paul is the worker of the material of abounding in Christ Jesus. But "my rejoicing... read more
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
2. Paul’s anticipated deliverance 1:19-26At this point Paul’s thinking turned from what had already occurred because of his imprisonment to what he anticipated happening in the future. He referred to this so his readers would uphold him in their prayers and feel encouraged to adopt his viewpoint in their own situation in life. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:26
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again . Glorying or boasting ( καύχημα ), not rejoicing. Perhaps rather, as Meyer," That the matter in which you have to glory [ i.e. the bliss in which you rejoice as Christians] may increase abundantly in Christ Jesus [as the element or sphere of the glorying] in me [as the instrument or cause]." read more