Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:3-26
II. PROLOGUE 1:3-26 read more
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John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Philippians 1:1
1:1 ministers; (c-23) Or 'deacons' ( diakonos ), see Note. Romans 16:1 . read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 1:1-30
The Prisoner Apostle in Rome§ 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1-2).Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in Philippians 1:1-2 is that common to the Epistles of the third group.1. To all the saints] holy persons—consecrated to God as all Christian believers are. This and similar emphatic expressions (in Philippians 1:3-4, Philippians 1:7-8, Philippians 1:25, chapter Philippians 4:2) show that the entire Church, despite differences between its members (Philippians 2:2-3;... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 1:1
(1) Paul and Timotheus, (the) servants of Jesus Christ.—To the Philippian, as to the Thessalonian Church (see 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1), St. Paul does not think it needful to assert his apostleship; but writes, in a tone of affectionate and confident familiarity, as to those whom he could thoroughly trust. Here he and Timotheus are simply “servants” (not, as in our version, “the servants” in any position of special eminence) “of Jesus Christ”—a title of humility assumed by St.... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 1:2-26
[2.Statement of St. Paul’s condition at Rome (Philippians 1:12-26).(1) THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL through his bonds, and through the preaching of others, whether in strife or in goodwill (Philippians 1:12-18).(2)HIS REJOICING THEREAT; his desire to depart and be with Christ, and his confidence, nevertheless, that he will abide in the flesh and see them again (Philippians 1:19-26).](12-18) In these verses St. Paul, evidently anxious that the Philippians should not “faint at his... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 1:3-4
(3, 4) I thank my God . . .—These verses more accurately rendered will run thus: I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you at all times, in every prayer of mine for you all, uttering that prayer with joy—i.e., with joyful confidence. The sense, however, is not materially altered. The emphatic earnestness of thanksgiving is seen in the reiteration which runs through the passage, and its absolute universality of scope is no less clearly marked. The closest parallel is again in the Epistles to... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philippians 1:3-8
(3-8) In these verses St. Paul strikes that keynote of joy and confidence, which is dominant throughout the whole Epistle, and which is singularly remarkable when we remember that it was written in captivity, in enforced absence from the familiar and well-loved scenes of his apostolic labour, and with the knowledge of faction and jealousy, taking advantage of that absence. The words “joy” and “rejoice” occur no less than thirteen times in this short Epistle; they express what his own feeling... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Philippians 1:1-30
The Epistle to the Philippians The Saints of God (for All Saints' Eve) Philippians 1:1 To-morrow is the day of All Saints. For quite a thousand years the churches of the West have given the first of November to this great commemoration, illuminating the declining and darkening year with the spiritual splendour of the thought of these exalted multitudes who have outsoared our shadows into the light of God. For it is with the holy ones departed that the festival, beyond a doubt, was primarily... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-2
Chapter 1INTRODUCTORY: THE SALUTATION.THE sixteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles contains the account of the Apostle Paul’s first intercourse with the Philippians, and of the "beginning of the gospel" there. The date may be fixed as A.D. 51. After the council at Jerusalem, {Acts 15:1-41} and after the dissension between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:39), the Apostle of the Gentiles, accompanied by Silas, took his journey through Syria and Cilicia. "Confirming the Churches," he went over a... read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:3-8
A. Thanksgiving 1:3-8The apostle proceeded to express his sincere gratitude to God for his friends in Philippi. He did this to assure them of God’s continuing working for them and his satisfaction with their partnership in the work of the gospel. In this section Paul introduced and summarized the main theme of Philippians, namely, partnership in the gospel. He stated it explicitly in Philippians 1:5 and developed it later in the body of the epistle (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 4:9). read more