Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

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Obj.; καρδια, divine viewpoint thinking, right lobe) and (connective) your (Poss. Gen.) motivations (Acc. Dir. Obj.; plans, purposes, designs, mental attitude) in Christ Jesus (Loc. Sph.). WHO Philippians 4:7 kai. h` eivrh,nh tou/ qeou/ h` u`pere,cousa pa,nta nou/n frourh,sei ta.j kardi,aj u`mw/n kai. ta. noh,mata u`mw/n evn Cristw/| VIhsou/ VUL Philippians 4:7 et pax Dei quae exsuperat omnem sensum custodiat corda vestra et intellegentias vestras in Christo Iesu LWB Philp. 4:8 In addition, brethren [all believers], everything that is true [Bible doctrine], everything that is honorable [law of divine establishment], everything that is just [conforms to God’s norms and standards], everything that is pure [free from evil], everything that is agreeable [relaxed mental attitude], everything that is commendable [good reputation] – if there is any virtue [integrity] and if there is anything worthy of praise [royal family honor code], you yourselves keep on concentrating on [study and reflection] these things [characteristics of the supergrace life], KW Philp. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things have the character of truth, whatever things are worthy of reverence, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are attractive, whatever excellence there is or fit object of praise, these things make the subject of careful reflection. KJV Philippians 4:8 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. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul now elaborates on six characteristics (Descriptive Present tense) of the supergrace life. This is a highly elliptical sentence, which can either have the phrases “that is” and “there is” added or they can be left out; either option is valid. The first verb translated as “that is” is present in the Greek; the next five are added by way of ellipsis. The six characteristics of the supergrace life by way of translation are: true (thoughts, dispositions, and deeds), honorable (upright, dignified or dependable), just (according to the divine standard), pure (moral sense), agreeable (amiable, attractive), and commendable (worthy, appealing and pleasing). Put in another way, the supergrace life is characterized by the absolute truth of Bible doctrine which forms integrity in the conscience, the laws of divine establishment which prevent injury to others, conformity to God’s norms and standards, freedom from evil in every department of life, a relaxed mental attitude, and a good report or reputation. After Paul lists these six characteristics (ethical qualities) of supergrace spiritual prosperity, he
commands (Imperative mood) all believers to make it a habit to study and carefully reflect on (Iterative Present tense) these things. He also sums these six characteristics up into two overall categories: things that are virtuous (excellent) and things worthy of praise. He does this by using two 1 st class conditions in the form of a rhetorical question that assumes the answer is “Yes” or “Affirmative.” It is part of our royal family honor code as Christians that we maintain divine viewpoint thinking (Greek: logic) as characterized by supergrace spiritual prosperity. We do this by strictly adhering to the protocol plan of God for the Church Age. Once we arrive at supergrace status, we think internally and exhibit outwardly these virtuous and praiseworthy characteristics. And by not stopping our progress there, and by continuing our forward momentum, our thinking (Latin: cogitation) is directed towards “more of the same.” REVELANT OPINIONS The greatest area of sin in the believer's life is not of actions but the area of thought. There is a whole classification of sins that we would have to call sins of the mind [mental attitude sin complex]. Satan is attacking the mind. Therefore, "meditate, ruminate, and concentrate on these things." (J.D. Pentecost) True things in doctrine and in life count, for they are bound to assert themselves as being true in the end ... It is not a true thing that God does not care what we believe and how we act in consequence. This is a damnable, destructive lie. So we may go on with doctrine after doctrine and with the life it supports. Only the true stands now and forever ... Only liars sneer at them, refuse to answer, respect, and honor them. (R.C.H. Lenski) The apostle implies that we have the power of governing our thoughts, and so are responsible for them. If the thoughts are ordered well, the outward life will follow. (B. Caffin) The mind of the child of God is to be occupied with Christ. (J. Pentecost) We have in this passage an example of a homoioteleuton – a deliberate play on the endings of these adjectives; two end with “η”, four with an “α”. (P.T. O’Brien) The mature believer’s faith first takes hold of a promise, then begins to think in terms of principle, and ultimately comes to doctrinal conclusions … In the power of the operational divine dynasphere, the Church Age believer advances spiritually and acquires the virtues of the humanity of Christ. (R.B. Thieme, Jr.) Negative anxiety must be replaced by positive habits. After praying, believers must get involved in right thinking and doing. (R. Gromacki) On the authority of the Word of God, I submit to you that the greatest conflict being waged is not international, not political, not economic, and not social. The greatest conflict taking place in the world today is the battle for the control of our minds. In the unseen world a continuous conflict is going on between the Lord Jesus Christ and Satan for control of your mind. (J. Pentecost) He was lovely which means “gracious.” Virtue has to do with strength and courage. (J. McGee) My friend, only the Word of God can bring strength to you. You need physical food when you are weak; you need bread and meat to give you strength. The Word of God is your spiritual bread and meat. The only way to grow spiritually is to spend time in the Word of God. It is the Word that reveals Jesus Christ. I believe He is on every page of Scripture if only we have eyes to see Him. We need to see Him. (J. McGee) You “concentrate on virtue” by concentrating on Bible doctrine; doctrine
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Philippians Benjamin W. Brodie Sept
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[perfect integrity & scale of value
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is: from Bible doctrine], if there
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as a student-teacher [apprentice],
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objective [the pinnacle of spiritua
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Philp. 4:10 Now I have received gre
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Church founding is the work of God.
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paramount importance, both to Paul
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thinking is sucked into his mind (
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deacons. KJV Philippians 1:1 Paul a
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himself more or less exclusively to
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city as a whole. I would go so far
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he was in prison. “Fellowship in
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depends on how you translate the Fu
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faith and to grow in holiness, God
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ule too absolutely. If one article
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Remember when I said Paul was think
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virtue love? Yes, but he is piling
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one enters fully into this entire c
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extremely rich and abundant (PASubj
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always be ready for action, to inst
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time and eternity. Spiritual maturi
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REVELANT OPINIONS For Paul the goal
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itself and its Messiah Christ were
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WHO Philippians 1:14 kai. tou.j ple
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TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul again c
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words is to regard the opposition t
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their conduct and speech in public.
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apartment to live in, and attorney
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the Lord gives him more years to li
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face-to-face with Christ. So either
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spiritual autonomy, which is the ne
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united with him in death. In one se
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said to enter Sheol or Hades. After
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Philp. 1:24 Yet (adversative, post-
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KW Philp. 1:26 In order that your r
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Present tense), holding their groun
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doom] for them, but for you, delive
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side. The Constative Aorist tense p
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Murray) Foreknowledge means that sa
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(an Attributive article refers back
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conditional clause is a protasis of
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is always room for more! If the Phi
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KJV Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be
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affairs. It is the selfish, preoccu
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KW Philp. 2:6 Who has always been a
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VUL Philippians 2:6 qui cum in form
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He laid aside the form of God. In s
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conversation. (P. O’Brien) Philp.
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REVELANT OPINIONS It is not at the
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continue their experiential sanctif
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Paul gives the Philippians their "e
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long as we are in fellowship with H
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undertaken in the strength that the
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to be disputed. This greatly adorns
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jaws of (the sin unto) death ... Un
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But as you might guess by the posit
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REVELANT OPINIONS Paul's privilege
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things concerning you [your status
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with him), who (Subj. Nom., qualita
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togetherness in our day. There can
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It might not be an immediate or a p
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KJV Philippians 2:26 For he longed
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Philp. 2:27 For (explanatory) truly
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appreciated him when he was there,
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Poss.) lack (Acc. Dir. Obj.; unfini
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diverted from that which God intend
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their work was sometimes overruled
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dispensation of the Church Age is r
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and still do not have confidence (p
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WHO Philippians 3:4 kai,per evgw. e
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KJV Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal
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using the figure of a balance-sheet
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what it cost him. There is a price
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following God’s mandates, not by
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get our words “dynamite” and
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fellowship of His sufferings (Latin
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