1 From particular admonitions,
4 he proceeds to general exhortations,
10 shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards him lying in prison, not so much for the supply of his own wants as for the grace of God in them.
19 And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.

Therefore. 3:20,21 2Pe 3:11-14

and. See on ch. 1:8 2:26

my joy. 2:16 2Co 1:14 1Th 2:19,20 3:9

so. 1:27 Ps 27:14 125:1 Mt 10:22 Joh 8:31 15:3,4 Ac 2:42 11:23 Ac 14:22 Ro 2:7 1Co 15:58 16:13 Ga 5:1 Eph 6:10-18 Col 4:12 1Th 3:8,13 2Th 2:15 2Ti 2:1 Heb 3:14 4:14 10:23,35,36 2Pe 3:17 Jude 1:20,21,24,25 Re 3:10,11

2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

that. 2:2,3 3:16 Ge 45:24 Ps 133:1-3 Mr 9:50 Ro 12:16-18 1Co 1:10 Eph 4:1-8 1Th 5:13 Heb 12:14 Jas 3:17,18 1Pe 3:8-11

3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

I. 2 Ro 12:1 Phm 1:8,9

true. See on ch. 2:20-25 Col 1:7

help. 1:27 Ac 9:36-41 16:14-18 Ro 16:2-4,9,12 1Ti 5:9,10

whose. Ex 32:32 Ps 69:28 Isa 4:3 Eze 13:9 Da 12:1 Lu 10:20 Re 3:5 Re 13:8 17:8 20:12,15 21:27

4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Rejoice. See on ch. 3:1 Ro 12:12

alway. Ps 34:1,2 145:1,2 146:2 Mt 5:12 Ac 5:41 16:25 Ro 5:2,3 1Th 5:16-18 Jas 1:2-4 1Pe 4:13

again. 3:1 2Co 13:1,2 Ga 1:8

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

your. Mt 5:39-42 6:25,34 Lu 6:29-35 12:22-30 21:34 1Co 6:7 7:29-31 1Co 8:13 9:25 Tit 3:2 Heb 13:5,6 1Pe 1:11

The. Mt 24:48-50 1Th 5:2-4 2Th 2:2 Heb 10:25 Jas 5:8,9 1Pe 4:7 2Pe 3:8-14 Re 22:7,20

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

careful. Da 3:16 Mt 6:25-33 10:19 13:22 Lu 10:41 12:29 1Co 7:21,32 1Pe 5:7

in. Ge 32:7-12 1Sa 1:15 30:6 2Ch 32:20 33:12,13 Ps 34:5-7 51:15 Ps 55:17,22 62:8 Pr 3:5,6 16:3 Jer 33:3 Mt 7:7,8 Lu 18:1,7 Lu 12:22 Eph 6:18 Col 4:2 1Th 5:17,18 1Pe 4:7 Jude 1:20,21

thanksgiving. 1Sa 7:12 2Co 1:11 Eph 5:20 Col 3:15,17

known. Pr 15:8 So 2:14 Mt 6:8

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

the peace. 1:2 Nu 6:26 Job 22:21 34:29 Ps 29:11 85:8 Isa 26:3,12 45:7 Isa 48:18 48:22 55:11,12 57:19-21 Jer 33:6 Lu 1:79 2:14 Joh 14:27 16:33

See on Ro 1:7 5:1 8:6 14:17 15:13 2Co 13:11 Ga 5:22 Col 3:15 2Th 3:16 Heb 13:20 Re 1:4

passeth. Eph 3:19 Re 2:17

shall. Ne 8:10 Pr 2:11 4:6 6:22

through. 1Pe 1:4,5 Jude 1:1

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Finally. See on ch. 3:1

whatsoever. Ro 12:9-21 1Co 13:4-7 Ga 5:22 Jas 3:17 2Pe 1:5-7

are true. Mt 22:16 Joh 7:18 Ro 12:9 2Co 6:8 Eph 4:25 5:9 6:14 1Pe 1:22 1Jo 3:18

honest. or, venerable. Ac 6:3 Ro 12:17 13:13 2Co 8:21 13:7 1Th 4:12 1Ti 2:2 3:4,8,11 Tit 2:2,7 *Gr: Tit 3:14 *marg: Heb 13:18 1Pe 2:12

are just. Ge 18:19 De 16:20 2Sa 23:3 Ps 82:2 Pr 11:1 16:11 20:7 Isa 26:7 Mr 6:20 Lu 2:25 23:50 Ac 10:22 Tit 1:8

are pure. 1Ti 4:12 5:2 Tit 2:14 Jas 1:27 3:17 2Pe 3:1 1Jo 3:3

are lovely. 2Sa 1:23 So 5:16 1Co 13:1-13 1Pe 4:8

are of. Ac 6:3 10:22 22:12 Col 4:5 1Th 5:22 1Ti 3:7 5:10 Heb 11:2

virtue. Ru 3:11 Pr 12:4 31:10,29 2Pe 1:3,4

praise. Pr 31:31 Ro 2:29 13:3 1Co 4:5 2Co 8:18

think. Lu 16:15 1Th 5:21 1Jo 4:1

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

which. 3:17 1Co 10:31-33 11:1 1Th 1:6 2:2-12,14 4:1-8 2Th 3:6-10

do. De 5:1 Mt 5:19,20 7:21,24-27 Lu 6:46 8:21 Joh 2:5 13:17 15:14 Ac 9:6 2Th 3:4 Jas 1:22 2Pe 1:10 1Jo 3:22

the God. 7 Ro 15:33 16:20 1Co 14:33 2Co 5:19,20 13:11 1Th 5:23 Heb 13:20,21

with. Isa 8:10 41:10 Mt 1:23 28:20 2Ti 4:22

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

I. See on ch. 1:1,3 2Co 7:6,7

your. 2Co 11:9 Ga 6:6

hath flourished. or, is revived. Ps 85:6 Ho 14:7

ye lacked. 2Co 6:7 Ga 6:10

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

in respect. 1Co 4:11,12 2Co 6:10 8:9 11:27

I have. 3:8 Ge 28:20 Ex 2:21 Mt 6:31-34 Lu 3:14 1Ti 6:6-9 Heb 10:34 Heb 13:5,6

12 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.

how to be. 1Co 4:9-13 2Co 6:4-10 10:1,10 11:7,27 12:7-10

I am. De 32:10 Ne 9:20 Isa 8:11 Jer 31:19 Mt 11:29 13:52 Eph 4:20,21

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

can. Joh 15:4,5,7 2Co 3:4,5

through. See on 2Co 12:9,10 Eph 3:16 6:10 Col 1:11 Isa 40:29-31 41:10 45:24

14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

ye have. 1Ki 8:18 2Ch 6:8 Mt 25:21 3Jo 1:5-8

ye did. 18 1:7 Ro 15:27 1Co 9:10,11 Ga 6:6 1Ti 6:18 Heb 10:34 13:16

15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

in the. 2Ki 5:16,20 2Co 11:8-12 12:11-15

I. Ac 16:40 17:1-5

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

in. 1Th 2:9

once. 1Th 2:18

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

because. 11 Mal 1:10 Ac 20:33,34 1Co 9:12-15 2Co 11:16 1Th 2:5 1Ti 3:3 1Ti 6:10 Tit 1:7 1Pe 5:2 2Pe 2:3,15 Jude 1:11

fruit. 1:11 Mic 7:1 Joh 15:8,16 Ro 15:28 2Co 9:9-13 Tit 3:14

to. Pr 19:17 Mt 10:40-42 25:34-40 Lu 14:12-14 Heb 6:10

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

I have all. or, I have received all. abound. 12 2Th 1:3

Epaphroditus. 2:25,26

an. Joh 12:3-8 2Co 2:15,16 Eph 5:2 Heb 13:16 1Pe 2:5

acceptable. Ro 12:1 2Co 9:12

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

God. 2Sa 22:7 2Ch 18:13 Ne 5:19 Da 6:22 Mic 7:7 Joh 20:17,27 Ro 1:8 2Co 12:21 Phm 1:4

supply. Ge 48:15 De 8:3,4 Ne 9:15 Ps 23:1-5 41:1-3 84:11 112:5-9 Pr 3:9,10 11:24,25 Mal 3:10 Lu 12:30-33 2Co 9:8-11

according. Ps 36:8 104:24 130:7 Ro 9:23 11:33 Eph 1:7,18 2:7 3:8,16 Col 1:27 3:16 1Ti 6:17

glory. Ro 8:18 2Co 4:17 1Th 2:12 1Pe 5:1,10

20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

unto. 1:11 Ps 72:19 115:1 Mt 6:9,13 Ro 11:36 16:27 Ga 1:5 Eph 3:21 1Ti 1:17 Jude 1:25 Re 1:6 4:9-11 5:12 7:12 11:13 14:7

Amen. 23 Mt 6:12 28:20

21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

Salute. See on Ro 16:3-16

saint. 1:1 1Co 1:2 Eph 1:1

The. Ro 16:21,22 Ga 1:2 2:3 Col 4:10-14 Phm 1:23,24

22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

the. Ro 16:16 2Co 13:13 Heb 13:24 1Pe 5:13 3Jo 1:14

they. 1:13

Caesar's. The cruel, worthless, and diabolical Nero was at this time emperor of Rome; but it is not improbable that the empress Poppaea was favourably inclined to Christianity, as Josephus relates that ([theosebes gar en]) 'she was a worshipper of the true God.' Jerome states, (in Phm.) that Paul had converted many in Caesar's family; for 'being by the emperor cast into prison, he became more known to his family, and turned the house of Christ's persecutor into a church.'

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Ro 16:20,24 2Co 13:14

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS.

The Church at Philippi in Macedonia was planted by the Apostle Paul about A.D. 53, (Ac. 16:9-40;) and it appears he visited them again, A.D. 60, though no particulars are recorded concerning that visit, (Ac. 20:6.) The Philippians were greatly attached to Paul, and testified their affection by sending him supplies, even when labouring for other churches, (ch. 4:15, 16; 2 Co. 11:9;) and when they heard that he was under confinement at Rome, they sent Epaphroditus, one of their pastors, to him with a present, lest he should want necessaries during his imprisonment, (ch. 2:25; 4:10,14-18.) The more immediate occasion of the Epistle was the return of Epaphroditus, by whom the apostle sent it as a grateful acknowledgment of their kindness; which occurred towards the close of his first imprisonment, about the end of A.D. 62, or the commencement of 63.