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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:16

Philippians 2:16. Holding forth, &c.— Holding fast—that I may glory. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:17

Philippians 2:17. Yea, and if I be offered, &c.— The proper import of the words rendered offered upon, is, "to be poured forth, as a libation." Almost every reader must know, that as oil and wine made a part of the provisions of the table which God had ordained in the Jewish ritual, a proportionable quantity of each should attend every bullock, goat, ram, lamb, or kid, which was presented at his altar; so the heathens likewise used such libations; and sometimes they used blood, mingled with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:16

16. Holding forth—to them, and so applying it (the common meaning of the Greek; perhaps here including also the other meaning, "holding fast"). The image of light-bearers or luminaries is carried on from Philippians 2:15. As the heavenly luminaries' light is closely connected with the life of animals, so ye hold forth the light of Christ's "word" (received from me) which is the "life" of the Gentiles (John 1:4; 1 John 1:1; 1 John 1:5-7). Christ is "the Light of the world" (1 John 1:1- :);... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:17

17. Yea, and if—rather as Greek, "Yea, if even"; implying that he regarded the contingency as not unlikely: He had assumed the possibility of his being found alive at Christ's coming (for in every age Christ designed Christians to stand in preparedness for His coming as at hand): he here puts a supposition which he regards as more likely, namely, his own death before Christ's coming. I be offered—rather as Greek, "I am poured out." "I am made a libation." Present, not future, as the danger is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:12-16

The responsibility of the believer 2:12-16"The detailed attention just given to the Christ-hymn must not obscure the fact that Philippians 2:12-18 are part of a larger parenetic section-1:27-2:18. Exhortation is resumed again through the frequent use of the imperative mood, or through the use of participles with the force of the imperative." [Note: Hawthorne, p. 97.] "God’s ’therefore’ (Philippians 2:9) is matched by the Christian’s therefore (Philippians 2:12), [footnote 1: The Greek words are... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:16

"There is a break in thought at this point. Paul continues his appeal to the Philippians, to be sure, but he shifts the basis of appeal from the example of Jesus (Philippians 2:3-15) to himself and to the judgment he must face at the day of Christ. Therefore, he now asks them to do something for his sake." [Note: Hawthorne, p. 103.] Believers are also to hold out the word of life, the gospel (John 6:68), as the Statue of Liberty holds out her torch. This is another way in which we are lights in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:17

The prospect that Paul might receive a death sentence soon arose again in his thinking. He described his present life as the pouring out of a drink offering in Israel’s worship (cf. 2 Timothy 4:6; Numbers 15:1-10; Numbers 28:4-7). After the priest offered a lamb, a ram, or a bull as a burnt offering, he poured wine beside the altar. This was the last act in the sacrificial ceremony, all of which symbolized the dedication of the believer to God in worship. The pouring out of the wine pictured... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:17-18

The example of Paul 2:17-18 read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Philippians 2:16

2:16 vain. (f-28) This is the other alternative to 'coming and finding them walking well,' as he had said in ch. 1.27. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

The Mutual Service of Paul and Philippian Church§ 7. Philippians 2:1-11, In view of what has just been said, therefore the Apostle entreats his readers, under all the obligations arising from past fellowship (Philippians 2:1), to make his joy complete by a thorough concord (Philippians 2:2). This will be attained through self-effacing regard for each other (Philippians 2:3-4), of which Christ is the ground and example (Philippians 2:5-8).1. St. Paul invokes four bonds of friendship: exhortation... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:12-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:17-18

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Philippians 2:16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

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