Philippians 1:20-21 ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:20

According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.The great truth evident in this verse was concisely stated by Boice: "Christ must be magnified in the bodies of those who believe in him, or he will not be magnified at all.[38] God is not magnified in political movements, earthly cathedrals, temples or church houses, but in the bodies of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:21

PAUL'S GREAT SOLILOQUYFor me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh, - if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not. But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark delivered a soliloquy in which he viewed both the present life and the after-death state as equally... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:20

Philippians 1:20. With all boldness,— With all openness, or in the most public manner. See John 7:4. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:21

Philippians 1:21. To me to live is Christ, &c.— "He is the supreme end of life, and I value it only as it is capable of being referred to the purposes of his honour; and, in consequence of that, to die is gain: for as that temper argues my interest in the friendship of that Redeemer, who is the Lord of the invisible, as well as the visible world, I am well satisfied that he will make ample provision for my happiness, when I quit this transitory life, and surround me with far more important... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:20

20. According to my earnest expectation—The Greek expresses, "expectation with uplifted head (Luke 21:28) and outstretched neck." Luke 21:28- : is the only other place in the New Testament that the word occurs. TITTMANN says, in both places it implies not mere expectation, but the anxious desire of an anticipated prosperous issue in afflictive circumstances. The subject of his earnest expectation which follows, answers to "my salvation" (Luke 21:28- :). in nothing I shall be ashamed—in nothing... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:21

21. For—in either event ( :-) I must be the gainer, "For to me," c. to live is Christ—whatever life, time, and strength, I have, is Christ's Christ is the sole object for which I live (Galatians 2:20). to die is gain—not the act of dying, but as the Greek ("to have died") expresses, the state after death. Besides the glorification of Christ by my death, which is my primary object (Galatians 2:20- :), the change of state caused by death, so far from being a matter of shame (Philippians 1:20) or... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:19-26

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:20

Paul did not want to feel ashamed when he stood before the Lord at His judgment seat (cf. 1 John 2:28). The phrase "my earnest expectation and hope" is probably a hendiadys meaning "my hope-filled eager expectation" (NEB). Moreover he was confident that with the prayer support of the Philippians and the Holy Spirit’s enablement he would not. Nevertheless he felt the need for courage. After all, he still had to stand before Caesar and undergo a Roman trial. His greatest desire, however, was that... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:21

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:19-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:20

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