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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct issuing therefrom. The facts are "exhortation in Christ" and "fellowship in the Spirit." When these are realized and submitted to they create that frame of mind which issues in such manner of life as is for the progress of the Gospel In a stupendous and stately passage the mind of Christ is... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

How Christians Should Live Philippians 2:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he said that the difference between Christianity and Confucianism lay in the two ideals. The ideals of Confucianism consisted of ethics which were possible of human attainment, whereas the ethics of Christ were beyond the reach of mankind. He illustrated the ethics of Christ, by a partial reading of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-18

Paul Explains What God requires Of Them As His People And As Citizens of Heaven Who As A Result Of Believing Have Been United With Christ In His Humiliation And Exaltation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:18 ). Having assured them of his prayers and concern for them, and having satisfactorily explained the current situation as it affected him, Paul now turned his attention to exhorting the church to themselves ‘live like citizens worthy of the Gospel’ (Philippians 1:27). That is, they are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:12-18

As A Result Of Their Participation With Christ In His Death, Resurrection And Exaltation They Are To Put Every Effort Into Together ‘Working Out’ The Salvation That God Was Working Within Them So That, As A Consequence Of Their Resulting Oneness And Unblemished Lives, They Might Be True Lights In The World, Thereby Holding Forth The Word Of Life (Philippians 2:12-18 ). What follows here is the fulfilment of all that has been described in Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:11. Following the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:16

‘Holding forth the word of life, that I may have of which to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain nor labour in vain.’ As lights in the world (the word for ‘lights’ was used of beacons) they are to ‘hold forth the word of life’. The witness is to be both practical and verbal as they offer the word of life to the world, thus like Jesus Himself becoming the light of the world (John 8:12). Elsewhere Paul calls them ‘children of light’. ‘You were once darkness, but are now light... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:17-18

‘But also if I am offered as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all, and in the same manner do you also joy, and rejoice with me.’ In the midst of his confidence he again recognises that he may possibly never see them again if his case goes against him. And he therefore wants them to recognise that he is not dismayed at the thought of possible martyrdom. If instead of release he is to complete their sacrifice of themselves, by himself being... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:12-18

Php_2:12-18 . Work and Sacrifice.— In view of this wonderful example Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than they had been when he was present with them. If this is all done without any complaining or quarrelling— such as Greek factiousness might produce— they would shine as lights in the dark pagan world. Then, even if Paul were martyred, his death would be an offering to God added to the sacrifice and service their faith was producing. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:16

Holding forth the word of life; carefully bearing before you, and stedfastly showing, not only by your profession, but conversation, the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 John 1:1, whose gospel is the word of life, in that it is the power of God to salvation, Acts 13:26; Romans 1:16. He doth not say, holding forth carnal institutions, nor human traditions; but that word, wherein is to be had eternal life, John 5:39; John 6:68. That I may rejoice in the day of Christ: he quickens them from the consideration... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:17

Yea, and if I be offered: that he might further confirm and encourage them in their duty, he doth not here conclude the certainty of his death, at his first imprisonment, having expressed before some confidence of his surviving it, Philippians 1:19,Philippians 1:25; but, in imitation of Christ, the good Shepherd, John 10:11, to demonstrate his constant affection to them, (as he doth to others, 2 Corinthians 12:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:8), he argues upon supposition of his own death, which might... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 2:14. Do all things without murmurings.—Without mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they think. We must consider the warning as against God on account of what He imposed on them both to do and to suffer. And disputings.—The word goes much deeper than the restricted meaning of “disputings.” It seems here to mean without first entering upon scrupulous considerings as to whether you are under any obligation thereto, whether it... read more

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:1-30

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:1-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:12-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:17-18

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 2:12-18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:17

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

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