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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God - The peace which God gives. The peace here particularly referred to is that which is felt when we have no anxious care about the supply of our needs, and when we go confidently and commit everything into the hands of God. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee;” Isaiah 26:3; see the notes at John 14:27.Which passeth all understanding - That is, which surpasses all that people had conceived or imagined. The expression is one that denotes that the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord alway For, as believers in Christ, as children and heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ of the heavenly, incorruptible inheritance, and as persons assured that all things, even those that are the most distressing in appearance, shall work together for your good, you have sufficient reason for rejoicing always. And again I say, Rejoice The apostle repeats the exhortation, because the honour of Christ, and the comfort of his followers, greatly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

4:1-23 ENCOURAGEMENT AND THANKSConcerning thoughts and conduct (4:1-9)With words of warmest friendship, Paul encourages the Philippians to stand firm and not be shaken by problems that arise, whether inside the church or outside. He appeals to two women who had quarrelled to become friends again. The women had once worked with Paul, and no doubt they would be a help to the church if they were united. He asks a close friend in the church to do all he can to help these women forget their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:6

careful = anxious. First occurance: Matthew 6:25 , nothing . Greek. medeis prayer . supplication. App-134 .:3 requests . App-134 . made known . Greek. gnorizo , See Philippians 1:22 . unto . App-104 . God . App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:7

which passeth = surpassing. Greek. huperecho. Compare Philippians 3:8 , See Romans 13:1 . Compare Ephesians 3:20 . all understanding = every mind, or thought (Greek. nous), keep = garrison. Greek. phronreo. See on 2 Corinthians 11:32 , Occurs: Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:23 , 1 Peter 1:5 . minds = thoughts. Greek. noema, See 2 Corinthians 2:11 . through = in. App-104 . Christ Jesus . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.In nothing be anxious ... In Matthew 6:25-34, our Lord gave extensive admonition on the subject of anxiety; and reference is here made to the comment on those passages in my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 6:25ff. In order to avoid anxiety here, Paul followed exactly the instruction given by the Lord during his ministry.We must agree with Hendriksen that Paul's... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.The peace of God ... This was described by Hendriksen as "The smile of God reflected in the soul of the believer, the heart's calm after Calvary's storm, the conviction that God who spared not his own Son will surely also, along with him, freely give us all things (Romans 8:32)."[19]Passeth all understanding ... Those who see it manifested in the lives of Christians cannot understand... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 4:6

Philippians 4:6. With thanksgiving,— When St. Paul directs them to join thanksgiving with prayer and supplication, in their suffering condition, he appears to have the same design before noticed; namely, to divert them from the frightful view of persecution, and to put them in mind, as he does ch. Php 1:29-30 that their being called hereunto was a gracious gift, for which they ought to be thankful. Instead of, be careful for nothing, it would be more proper to read, with Dr. Heylin, be... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7. And the peace of God, &c.— This expression is only found here and in Colossians 3:15. In both some understand it of that peaceable temper which God hath commanded; but it seems much more easy and natural to understand it of that peace which we have with God. St. Paul is here arming the Philippians against persecution; nor could anything be a greater support to them under it, than the peace of God thus understood; for the sense of it will make the heaviest afflictions and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:6

6. Translate, "Be anxious about nothing." Care and prayer are as mutually opposed as fire and water [BENGEL]. by prayer and supplication—Greek, "by the prayer and the supplication" appropriate to each case [ALFORD]. Prayer for blessings; and the general term. Supplication, to avert ills; a special term, suppliant entreaty (see on :-). thanksgiving—for every event, prosperity and affliction alike (1 Thessalonians 5:18; James 5:13). The Philippians might remember Paul's example at Philippi when... read more

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