philippians-2:15,-john-14:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

The Christian life: its effect upon the world. I. How THIS EFFECT MAY BE OBSCURED . By murmurings ( i.e. active rebellions against the will of God) and disputings ( i.e. efforts of the intellect to persuade ourselves that God's voice is not speaking to us). II. HOW IT IS MANIFESTED . Where God's will is accepted, it will render our lives blameless towards him and harmless towards our fellow-men. Thus are we manifested as the sons of God, being partakers of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

The salvation of the Philippians the apostle's joy. I. THEIR OBEDIENCE MUST BE THE READY OBEDIENCE OF LOVE . Christ died for them, God worketh within them. They have the great gift of reconciliation with God through the precious blood of Christ; they have the indwelling presence of God the Holy Ghost. Therefore: 1 . It is their duty to be cheerful , to render to God a loving service. A Christian who knows that the Son of God loved him and gave himself for him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

Inspired to be blameless sons. Having seen the great responsibility of personal inspiration, as brought out in the previous verses, we have next to notice what the inspiration contemplates. It is, in fact, to produce such a sense of sonship in all hearts as will ensure unity of spirit, blamelessness of life, and consequent usefulness in the world. Paul wished the Philippian Christians to be of use to their heathen neighbors; unless they were so, he would regard himself as having run in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:15

That ye may be blameless and harmless ; read, with the best manuscripts, that ye may become ; an exhortation to continued progress. "Harmless;" rather, pure, simple; literally, unmixed. The sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation ; rather, children , without the article. "The slave may murmur," says Chrysostom, "but what son will murmur, who, while working for his father, works also for himself?" Substitute "blameless" for "without rebuke,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:15

Lights. I. CHRISTIANS ARE LIGHTS . Such was their appearance in St. Paul's time. It was a dark age for the world. Old faiths were lost; horrible vices overshadowed society; gloom settled down on the most thoughtful minds. In this spiritual midnight the Christians appear like stars, each with the light of truth and goodness. A similar position always belongs of right to Christian men and women, 1 . The light that comes with Christ is not confined to him. He is first of all the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:15

That ye may be blameless - That you may give no occasion for others to accuse you of having done wrong.And harmless - Margin, “sincere.” The Greek word (ἀκέραιος akeraios) means properly that which is unmixed; and then pure, sincere. The idea here is, that they should be artless, simple, without guile. Then they would injure no one. The word occurs only in Matthew 10:16; Philippians 2:15, where it is rendered “harmless,” and Romans 16:19, where it is rendered “sincere”; see the Matthew 10:16... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:14-16

Philippians 2:14-16. Do all things Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even without murmurings At your duty, or at one another; and disputings With each other, or altercations, which are real, though smaller, hinderances of love. It seems the apostle had in his eye not so much obedience in general, as those particular instances thereof, recommended Philippians 2:3-5. That ye may be blameless In yourselves; and harmless ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

Putting belief into practice (2:12-18)In view of Christ’s example, the Philippians must remove all trace of pride and quarrelling, and show in their lives the nature of the salvation that God has given them. They must obey God’s will as Christ did, and they will be able to do this because God works within them (12-13). They will then be like lights shining in darkness. They will be people of blameless conduct who take God’s message to a spiritually and morally corrupt world. In this way they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:15

be . Literally become. blameless . Greek. amemptos. Only here; Philippians 3:6 . Luke 1:6 . 1 Thessalonians 3:13 .Hebrews 8:7 . harmless . Greek. akeraios. See Romans 16:19 sons . App-108 . without rebuke. Greek. amometos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:14 , but the texts read amomos (as Ephesians 1:4 ), Both words are akin to amemptos. crooked . Greek., skolios . See Acts 2:40 . perverse . See Acts 13:8 . nation = generation. among . App-104 . shine = appear. App-106 . lights .... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:15

Philippians 2:15. As lights in the world;— As light-houses; according to the original word, which alludes to the buildings so called. The passage in this view may be paraphrased, "Among whom be careful that you shine as elevated lights in the dark world about you; that you may direct those who fail on this dangerous sea, and secure them from suffering shipwreck on those fatal rocks, which every where lie in their way." See Matthew 5:14; Matthew 5:16. Several of our expositors prefer the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:15

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