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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 1:20

DISCOURSE: 2139CHRIST MAGNIFIED IN OUR BODYPhilippians 1:20. Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.WHILST the great mass of mankind, like a ship driven with fierce winds and tossed upon tempestuous waves, are uncertain what may be the event of their trials, the true Christian is like a ship at anchor: he beholds the storm, but defies its power: he knows that every effort, either of men or devils, to destroy him, shall issue in his own welfare, and in their... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 1:21-24

DISCOURSE: 2140ST. PAUL’S DILEMMAPhilippians 1:21-24. To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and. to be with Christ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.THE way to ascertain the real excellence of religion, is to see what it can do for us in the hour of trial, when all other helps and... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Philippians 1:21

The Good Man's Life and Death A Sermon (No. 146) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, August 16, 1857, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 . HOW OMINOUSLY these words follow each other in the text "live," "die." There is but a comma between them, and surely as it is in the words so is it in reality. How brief the distance... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-30

Now, that we might continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, let us turn to Philippians 1 .Paul the apostle was arrested in Jerusalem, held in prison in Caesarea for two years until he appealed to Caesar and was brought as a prisoner to Caesar in Rome, in order that he might appear before Caesar and appeal his case. While Paul was in Rome for two years awaiting his appearance before Caesar, he was under house arrest. He was able to rent his own quarters, however, twenty-four... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:1-30

Philippians 1:1 . Paul and Timotheus. The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their labours entitled them to great honour. Hence we find the name of Sosthenes, and Silvanus, connected with that of Timothy, in writing to the Thessalonians. 1 Corinthians 1:1. But where do we find the like in the bulletins of Rome? With the bishops and deacons. Tirinus says, the presbyters are... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 1:12-20

Philippians 1:12-20I would ye should understand, brethren Ministerial lifeIts aim, pursuit, and success, ought to be--I.Transparent. This a true minister’s--1. Duty.2. Desire.3. Privilege.II. Familiar to the Church. This--1. Demanded by their community of interest.2. Necessary to the growth of their mutual sympathy.3. His vindication against false rumours and slander.4. Should ever bring glory to God.5. Ought to be cultivated, intelligent, and loving. (G. G. Ballard.)The gospel in RomeI. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 1:20

Philippians 1:20According to my earnest expectation and my hope Paul’s expectationI.Paul had as expectation.1. This seems natural if we regard his character and temper.(1) He was a warm-hearted man, an intellectual man, a man, moreover, whose natural gifts had not been cramped but had a healthy development, and who had healthy cravings. While he did not think more highly of himself than he ought, neither did he think more meanly.(2) He was a born leader, not fitted for service so much as for... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 1:21

Philippians 1:21For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain The apostle’s alternativeThe language is like a great river which, flowing through some country, bends first from the one side and then from the other, and then comes back into its straight course.There is a triple movement of thought and feeling.1. There is the absorbing devotion which this man has to Christ.2. Then comes in the bend of the stream; a rock on the margin sends the waters away in another direction. He thinks about... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:20

20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Ver. 20. According to my earnest ] αποκαραδοκια , St Paul stood as it were on tiptoes to see which way he might best glorify God by life or by death. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:21

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Ver. 21. And to die is gain ] Because death to a good man is the daybreak of eternal brightness, ianua vitae, porta caeli, the door to life, the gate to heaven, as Bernard hath it, a valley of Achor, a door of hope to give entrance into Paradise, to bring them malorum omnium ademptionem, bonorum omnium adeptionem. freedom from all evils and the reception of all that is good. read more

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 1:20

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 1:21-24

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Philippians 1:21

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-30

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:1-30

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 1:12-20

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 1:20

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 1:21

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:21

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