Philippians 4:10-23

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:22

Philippians 4:22 The Spirit of Christianity. I. The words of the text suggest to us that the Gospel is a spiritually restoring power. It makes men, sinful men, saints; it is a power to raise, ennoble, and make morally strong, a power which the world needs and must experience before prosperity shall abound and peace on earth shall be enjoyed. The want of the world is saints saints like those who were in Rome, and who during all the ages have been the salt of the earth. Saints are those who*... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 4:11-12

DISCOURSE: 2163CONTENTMENTPhilippians 4:11-12. I have learned, in whatsoever slate I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.ST. PAUL was by no means addicted to boasting. But there were occasions whereon it was necessary for him to declare the secret workings of his heart, in order that he might prevent a misinterpretation of his words,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 4:13

DISCOURSE: 2164EXTENT AND SOURCE OF THE CHRISTIAN’S POWERPhilippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.THERE are in the sacred writings many various, and apparently opposite, representations of the Christian’s state: he is mournful, yet happy; sinful, yet holy; weak, yet possessed of a derived omnipotence. These paradoxes are incomprehensible to the world at large: but the solution of them is easy to those who know what man is by nature, and what he is by grace,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 4:19

DISCOURSE: 2165ALL NEEDFUL SUPPLIES THROUGH CHRISTPhilippians 4:19. My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.AS it is a pleasing reflection to a generous man, that the object whom he relieves will have his condition meliorated, so is it a most delightful thought to a grateful mind, that there is One both able and engaged to recompense our benefactors. Were it not for this consideration, the reluctance which many feel to be burthensome to their friends,... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Philippians 4:11

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Philippians 4:11

Contentment A Sermon (No. 320) Delivered on Sabbath Evening, March 25th, 1860, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Philippians 4:11 . HE APOSTLE Paul was a very learned man, but not the least among his manifold acquisitions in science was this he had learned to be content. Such learning is far better than much... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-23

Chapter 4Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for ( Philippians 4:1 ),What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for you. My brothers, who I dearly love and I long for,"[You are] my joy and [you are] my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved ( Philippians 4:1 ).The heart of the apostle. He is bearing his heart now, his love for those who he ministered to and those who ministered to him.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:1-23

Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God. Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be inconsistent with the requirement, to provide things honest in the sight of all men, and for that purpose to be diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. But it becomes christians not to be burdened with inordinate care, or to be over solicitous about any temporal good, so as... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:10-20

Philippians 4:10-20But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly Paul’s gratitudeI. He acknowledges the gift--rejoicing in the spirit that prompted it; expressing his contentment and confidence in God; confessing the seasonable nature of the supply.II. He commends the givers for their special and repeated generosity; exemplification of the spirit of Christianity; acceptable sacrifice to God.III. He assures them of an abundant recompense. God is rich; will supply all their need; by Christ Jesus. (J. Lyth,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:11

Philippians 4:11I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content ContentmentI.Its nature.1. It is opposed to dissatisfaction, and by submission to the hardships of life disarms them of half their power. It is too sensible to aim after impossibilities, or to increase the infelicities of life by fretfulness. A just mind is necessary to it, one who sees things as they are instead of through the distorting medium of a jaundiced eye. The injustice of mind accompanying pride produces... read more

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