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Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

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Paul begins his closing comments <strong>by</strong> glorifying God the Father unto the Ages of the Ages. This<br />

phrase is used <strong>by</strong> Paul to describe eternity future, and all future dispensations that will occur that<br />

we know nothing about.<br />

REVELANT OPINIONS<br />

αιov is frequently used in regard to the separate ages (dispensations) of God's dealing with men.<br />

(J.D. Pentecost) It is possible to regard the conjunction “kai” in an explanatory sense, “to God, that<br />

is, our Father,” with the latter term defining the former. (P. O’Brien)<br />

Philp. 4:20 Now (post-positive conj.) to God (Dat. Adv.) even<br />

(ascensive, explanatory) our (Gen. Rel.) Father (Dat.<br />

Assoc.), glory (Subj. Nom.) unto the Ages (Adv. Gen. Time) of<br />

the Ages (Acc. Extent of Time; eternity future, covering all<br />

future dispensations). Acknowledge it (affirmative particle).<br />

WHO <strong>Philippians</strong> 4:20 tw/| de. qew/| kai. patri. h`mw/n h` do,xa eivj tou.j aivw/naj tw/n aivw,nwn avmh,n<br />

VUL <strong>Philippians</strong> 4:20 Deo autem et Patri nostro gloria in saecula saeculorum amen<br />

LWB Philp. 4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren [those who didn’t peel-off<br />

from Bible doctrine] who are together with me [supergrace spiritual rapport] salute you.<br />

KW Philp. 4:21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren with me send greeting to you.<br />

KJV <strong>Philippians</strong> 4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet<br />

you.<br />

TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS<br />

Paul commands the Philippian believers (Imperative mood) to salute their fellow believers<br />

(Epistolary Aorist tense) who are with him in Rome. This is a reciprocal command, or entreaty,<br />

because those brethren who are together with Paul salute (Declarative Present tense) the<br />

Philippian believers. The brethren who are “together with Paul” are those who did not peel-off<br />

from Bible doctrine when things got tough and persecution heated up. The brethren who are<br />

“together with Paul” are those who had supergrace spiritual rapport with the apostle.<br />

Philp. 4:21 Salute (avspa,zomai, AMImp.2P, Epistolary, Command,<br />

Deponent; greet, say hello to) every (Acc. Spec.) saint (Acc.<br />

Dir. Obj.) in Christ Jesus (Loc. Sph.). The brethren (Subj.<br />

Nom.; those who didn't peel-off from Bible doctrine, who<br />

didn't "crash and burn") who (Nom. Appos.) are together with<br />

me (Instr. Assoc.; spiritual rapport between supergrace<br />

believers) salute (avspa,zomai, PMI3P, Declarative, Deponent) you

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