Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Deponent) from Macedonia (Abl. Separation), not a single (Nom. Measure) church (Subj. Nom.; they weren't mature enough for giving yet) contributed (koinwne,w, AAI3S, Constative; shared in) to me (Dat. Adv.) with reference to the doctrine (Acc. Gen. Ref.) of giving (Descr. Gen.) and (connective) receiving (Descr. Gen.), except (cond. particle with a negative μη) only (adj.) you (Nom. Appos.), WHO Philippians 4:15 Oi;date de. kai. u`mei/j Filipph,sioi o[ti evn avrch/| tou/ euvaggeli,ou o[te evxh/lqon avpo. Makedoni,aj ouvdemi,a moi evkklhsi,a evkoinw,nhsen eivj lo,gon do,sewj kai. lh,myewj eiv mh. u`mei/j mo,noi VUL Philippians 4:15 scitis autem et vos Philippenses quod in principio evangelii quando profectus sum a Macedonia nulla mihi ecclesia communicavit in ratione dati et accepti nisi vos soli LWB Philp. 4:16 Because even in Thessalonica you sent [an offering, grace gift] for my needs more than once [several times]. KW Philp. 4:16 That even in Thessalonica more than once you sent to relieve my necessity. KJV Philippians 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul recalls with gratitude that when he was in Thessalonica, the Philippian believers sent him a grace gift (Culminative Aorist tense) on more than one occasion. He had needs and they responded to them again and again. The Philippian believers should have been proud. REVELANT OPINIONS The Philippians had sent aid to Paul while he was in that city ministering to that church. (K. Wuest) Is Paul all right? Does he have a place to stay? Is he without money? Is he forced to take care of himself by tentmaking? Or are Christians taking care of him? The questions would have come forth like a torrent. When the answer came that Paul was again in need, the Philippians once more sent money. (J. Boice) Philp. 4:16 Because (causal) even (ascensive) in Thessalonica (Loc. Place) you sent (pe,mpw, AAI2P, Culminative) an offering for my (Poss. Gen.) needs (Acc. Gen. Ref.) more than once (double adverbs connected with και, an idiom for both "once and again" or "several times"). WHO Philippians 4:16 o[ti kai. evn Qessaloni,kh| kai. a[pax kai. di.j eivj th.n crei,an moi evpe,myate
VUL Philippians 4:16 quia et Thessalonicam et semel et bis in usum mihi misistis LWB Philp. 4:17 Not because I am seeking after a gift [evil motivation], but I make it a practice to seek after the spiritual fruit [interest income: divine good production] which accumulates to your account [accrues to your spiritual balance sheet] as a result of your doctrine [the investment of Bible doctrine in your soul brings great assets into your spiritual balance sheet]. KW Philp. 4:17 Not that it is my character to be ever seeking the gift, but I am seeking the fruit which is accumulating to your account. KJV Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul corrects any impression that he was seeking to obtain financial support (Static Present tense). Trying to obtain financial support as a primary goal would be evil motivation. Instead, Paul focused on seeking spiritual fruit (Iterative Present tense) for the Philippian believers. He was only interested in the divine good production that would accrue to their spiritual account (Customary Present tense). Paul had a cursory knowledge of accounting. He uses financial terminology to portray the accumulation of rewards as a balance sheet transaction. Their spiritual fruit is shown as interest income on their investment in Bible doctrine. The more doctrine they learn, metabolize and apply in daily life, the greater spiritual income accrues to their balance sheet in heaven. This spiritual fruit doesn’t just sit there as an asset; it brings forth additional fruit in great quantity (Latin: abundance). Doctrine builds upon doctrine; rewards build upon rewards. REVELANT OPINIONS Paul is still defending himself against the slanderous assertion that he is using the gospel as a means of livelihood. (K. Wuest) The apostle has nervous anxiety to clear himself of wanting more gifts. (Lightfoot) Paul was not primarily concerned with their gifts as such, but rather in the development of the grace of giving among them. (H.A. Kent) Paul did not covet the Philippians’ gifts; instead, he had his heart set on the compound interest that kept on accruing to their account, that is, their ongoing spiritual progress, and God’s blessing in their lives by which they would continually grow in the graces of Christ. (P. O’Brien) These terms were used in the money markets of the day. (K. Wuest) The Philippians’ gifts to Paul were deposits placed in the bank of heaven [on escrow] that will multiply at compound interest to their advantage [escrow blessings]. (F.F. Bruce) The apostle has employed this commercial language to show that he has set his heart on an ongoing, permanent gain for the Philippians in the spiritual realm. (P. O’Brien) Fruit, for the believer, is total submission to the indwelling Christ, who will then manifest Himself through the child of God … The Philippians had made an investment in Paul’s
Page 1 and 2:
Philippians Benjamin W. Brodie Sept
Page 3 and 4:
[perfect integrity & scale of value
Page 5 and 6:
is: from Bible doctrine], if there
Page 7 and 8:
as a student-teacher [apprentice],
Page 9 and 10:
objective [the pinnacle of spiritua
Page 11 and 12:
Philp. 4:10 Now I have received gre
Page 13 and 14:
Church founding is the work of God.
Page 15 and 16:
paramount importance, both to Paul
Page 17 and 18:
thinking is sucked into his mind (
Page 19 and 20:
deacons. KJV Philippians 1:1 Paul a
Page 21 and 22:
himself more or less exclusively to
Page 23 and 24:
city as a whole. I would go so far
Page 25 and 26:
he was in prison. “Fellowship in
Page 27 and 28:
depends on how you translate the Fu
Page 29 and 30:
faith and to grow in holiness, God
Page 31 and 32:
ule too absolutely. If one article
Page 33 and 34:
Remember when I said Paul was think
Page 35 and 36:
virtue love? Yes, but he is piling
Page 37 and 38:
one enters fully into this entire c
Page 39 and 40:
extremely rich and abundant (PASubj
Page 41 and 42:
always be ready for action, to inst
Page 43 and 44:
time and eternity. Spiritual maturi
Page 45 and 46:
REVELANT OPINIONS For Paul the goal
Page 47 and 48:
itself and its Messiah Christ were
Page 49 and 50:
WHO Philippians 1:14 kai. tou.j ple
Page 51 and 52:
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul again c
Page 53 and 54:
words is to regard the opposition t
Page 55 and 56:
their conduct and speech in public.
Page 57 and 58:
apartment to live in, and attorney
Page 59 and 60:
the Lord gives him more years to li
Page 61 and 62:
face-to-face with Christ. So either
Page 63 and 64:
spiritual autonomy, which is the ne
Page 65 and 66:
united with him in death. In one se
Page 67 and 68:
said to enter Sheol or Hades. After
Page 69 and 70:
Philp. 1:24 Yet (adversative, post-
Page 71 and 72:
KW Philp. 1:26 In order that your r
Page 73 and 74:
Present tense), holding their groun
Page 75 and 76:
doom] for them, but for you, delive
Page 77 and 78:
side. The Constative Aorist tense p
Page 79 and 80:
Murray) Foreknowledge means that sa
Page 81 and 82:
(an Attributive article refers back
Page 83 and 84:
conditional clause is a protasis of
Page 85 and 86:
is always room for more! If the Phi
Page 87 and 88:
KJV Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be
Page 89 and 90:
affairs. It is the selfish, preoccu
Page 91 and 92:
KW Philp. 2:6 Who has always been a
Page 93 and 94:
VUL Philippians 2:6 qui cum in form
Page 95 and 96:
He laid aside the form of God. In s
Page 97 and 98:
conversation. (P. O’Brien) Philp.
Page 99 and 100:
REVELANT OPINIONS It is not at the
Page 101 and 102:
continue their experiential sanctif
Page 103 and 104:
Paul gives the Philippians their "e
Page 105 and 106:
long as we are in fellowship with H
Page 107 and 108:
undertaken in the strength that the
Page 109 and 110:
to be disputed. This greatly adorns
Page 111 and 112:
jaws of (the sin unto) death ... Un
Page 113 and 114:
But as you might guess by the posit
Page 115 and 116:
REVELANT OPINIONS Paul's privilege
Page 117 and 118:
things concerning you [your status
Page 119 and 120:
with him), who (Subj. Nom., qualita
Page 121 and 122:
togetherness in our day. There can
Page 123 and 124:
It might not be an immediate or a p
Page 125 and 126:
KJV Philippians 2:26 For he longed
Page 127 and 128:
Philp. 2:27 For (explanatory) truly
Page 129 and 130:
appreciated him when he was there,
Page 131 and 132:
Poss.) lack (Acc. Dir. Obj.; unfini
Page 133 and 134:
diverted from that which God intend
Page 135 and 136:
their work was sometimes overruled
Page 137 and 138:
dispensation of the Church Age is r
Page 139 and 140:
and still do not have confidence (p
Page 141 and 142:
WHO Philippians 3:4 kai,per evgw. e
Page 143 and 144:
KJV Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal
Page 145 and 146:
using the figure of a balance-sheet
Page 147 and 148:
what it cost him. There is a price
Page 149 and 150:
following God’s mandates, not by
Page 151 and 152:
get our words “dynamite” and
Page 153 and 154:
fellowship of His sufferings (Latin
Page 155 and 156:
experientially is not all or nothin
Page 157 and 158:
is referring to some particular kin
Page 159 and 160:
not an end result as we understand
Page 161 and 162:
training and education, and I am go
Page 163 and 164:
cumulative experience of God’s gr
Page 165 and 166:
(J. Pentecost) Spiritual self-satis
Page 167 and 168:
KJV Philippians 3:14 I press toward
Page 169 and 170:
Philp. 3:14 I keep on advancing (di
Page 171 and 172: teaching sinless perfection. Paul t
Page 173 and 174: We may attain the objective (Consta
Page 175 and 176: eferring to the USG). WHO Philippia
Page 177 and 178: Christian life has been compared to
Page 179 and 180: is pleasing to them. They have beco
Page 181 and 182: Some of them may be famous and have
Page 183 and 184: Obj.) are (ellipsis) earthly (Acc.
Page 185 and 186: Tribulation. While it is true that
Page 187 and 188: dynasphere" during the church age.
Page 189 and 190: Philp. 3:21 Who (Subj. Nom.) shall
Page 191 and 192: that they rarely (if ever) are a de
Page 193 and 194: pride; a military wreath awarded fo
Page 195 and 196: WHO Philippians 4:2 Euvodi,an parak
Page 197 and 198: gladiatorial arena) in (for) the Go
Page 199 and 200: grace support, that extra supply of
Page 201 and 202: instance (proseukea) means petition
Page 203 and 204: emedies include reason (but anxiety
Page 205 and 206: combined expression then refers to
Page 207 and 208: commands (Imperative mood) all beli
Page 209 and 210: WHO Philippians 4:8 To. loipo,n avd
Page 211 and 212: (connective) learned (manqa,nw, AAI
Page 213 and 214: WHO Philippians 4:10 VEca,rhn de. e
Page 215 and 216: esult of passing providential preve
Page 217 and 218: from his personal love for God, for
Page 219 and 220: The "all things" cannot be complete
Page 221: LWB Philp. 4:15 Now you Philippians
Page 225 and 226: Paul counters these vicious accusat
Page 227 and 228: material needs. (P. O’Brien) God
Page 229 and 230: (Acc. Dir. Obj.). WHO Philippians 4
Page 231 and 232: Philippians, W.B. Harrison Philippi
Page 233: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishin
show all

Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?