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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

(27) ¶ Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; (28) And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. (29) For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philippians 1:30

REFLECTIONS BLESSED be God the Holy Ghost for his servant's gracious instruction in this chapter. How truly delightful is it to trace the ministry of Paul from such slender beginnings, in raising a Church to the Lord at Philippi, and then furnishing the Church, both at Philippi, and throughout the world, with this divine portion of the Lord's holy word, and his pleasure in the government of it. Surely, O Lord, the whole Church, in every age, both then and now, and during all the time-state of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:12

Now I desire, &c. From hence it appears, that what was indeed as the greatest hindrance to the propagation of the Christian religion, eventually proved the most direct method of extending it. St. Paul was not less zealous in prison, and in chains, than when he laboured under no obstacles to his designs: how much the reverse is the conduct of our late reformers! read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:13

In all the court, [2] or in the whole palace of the emperor, and to all others, or in all other places at and near Rome. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] In omni Pr'e6torio, Greek: en olo to praitorio. ==================== read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:14

And many of, &c. encouraged by the intrepidity and perseverance of the apostle. (Calmet) --- Knowing that sufferings undergone for the cause of Jesus Christ were most honourable, and the portion truly enviable of all the saints, as by sufferings they were known to be his disciples, and by sufferings they were to purchase that eternal weighty of glory prepared for all that suffer patiently and joyfully for God's sake. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:15

Some...out of envy and contention publish and preach Christ, thinking perhaps that this would displease me, or exasperate any persecutors against me; but whatever their motive be, if they preach the true doctrine of Christ, I rejoice. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:19

I know that this shall turn to my salvation, &c. It may either signify to his spiritual good and the salvation of his soul, or to his safety and deliverance out of prison: if this was his first imprisonment. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:20

Whether it be by life, or by death. To live longer, if God pleaseth, or to suffer death at this time, he shews himself resigned to either. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:21

To live is Christ. If it be his will that I live, my life shall be spent in his service. --- To die, and suffer martyrdom, will be my gain, by coming to the enjoyment of Christ sooner. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:22

This is to me, &c. His meaning is, that although his dying immediately for Christ, would be his gain, by putting him presently in possession of heaven; yet he is doubtful what he should choose, because by staying longer in the flesh, he should be more beneficial to the souls of his neighbours. (Challoner) --- What I shall choose I know not: though my earnest desire is to be dissolved from this mortal body, and to be with Christ, as my greater happiness, yet if it be the will of God that... read more

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