Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
Why is it important for believers to progress? Because not to progress means to regress. Standing still spiritually is impossible. And regression produces depression. But progress produces happiness, the joy unspeakable and full of glory. (W. Hendriksen) Faith signifies the truth believed, the object of one’s trust. What he does look forward to, if he is allowed to remain and minister to them, is their godly progress in the faith - “pistis” is used absolutely, signifying the body of faith or belief – that is, their growing in understanding and appreciation of the truth of God that he had taught them, and their increasing joy, which is an indispensable element, in this faith. (P. O’Brien) “Faith” leans toward the sense of the body of truth which is the gospel. (J. Robertson) Confidence in the promises of God overcomes anxiety and fills us with peace and joy. Paul even calls it the joy of faith … I gain more of Christ in one converted sinner and growing saint than in a hundred ordinary chores. (J. Piper) The Christian ideal is to have: (1) a holy season which extends the whole year round, (2) a temple confined only by the limits of the habitable world, and (3) a priesthood coextensive with the human race. Strict loyalty to this concept was not held incompatible with practical measures of organization. In fact, holding to this concept in the early days of the church was proof that the period of childhood had passed, and the Church of God was now arrived at mature age ... the careful student will observe that this idea has been very imperfectly apprehended. Due to the church's struggling for recognition and prominence, the universal priesthood of man, the one-on-one worship of God in the Spirit, gradually gave way to the political and social institutions which we see today. (J.B. Lightfoot) Philp. 1:25 And (continuative) having this (immediate demonstrative) confidence (pei,qw, Perf.APtc.NSM, Intensive, Circumstantial & Causal), I know (oi=da, Perf.AI1S, Intensive) that (explanatory) I shall remain (me,nw, FAI1S, Predictive; stay alive) and (connective) shall continue serving (parame,nw, FAI1S, Iterative) all (Dat. Measure) of you (Dat. Adv) for the purpose of your (Gen. Poss.) spiritual progress (Acc. Purpose; advancement), even (ascensive; emphatic: particularly, especially) your (ellipsis) inner happiness (Acc. Purpose; joy) from the source of doctrine (Abl. Source), WHO Philippians 1:25 kai. tou/to pepoiqw.j oi=da o[ti menw/ kai. paramenw/ pa/sin u`mi/n eivj th.n u`mw/n prokoph.n kai. cara.n th/j pi,stewj VUL Philippians 1:25 et hoc confidens scio quia manebo et permanebo omnibus vobis ad profectum vestrum et gaudium fidei LWB Philp. 1:26 So that your confidence may continue to abound [multiply] in Christ Jesus by means of myself [as your teacher], by my face-to-face return to you again.
KW Philp. 1:26 In order that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus through me by reason of my personal presence with you again. KJV Philippians 1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS When he thinks about the timing and the situations objectively, Paul then concludes that the Lord is going to allow him to return to Philippi once again. He realizes he is experiencing a stage of spiritual growth through intense suffering that nobody else can effectively communicate to a congregation of believers like Philippi. He can’t believe that his imprisonment is meant only for himself; he believes he is experiencing something that must be communicated to a group of believers that can understand and appreciate the situation. The Philippian believers are the best of the best, and he concludes that he will return to them for no other reason than to increase their confidence (Durative Present tense) in Christ Jesus. They will be given another opportunity (Potential Subjunctive mood) to learn advanced doctrine from their apostle, fresh from the spiritual battlefield. Without his up-to-theminute testing in Rome and their resultant training when he returns, the Philippians have no other way of attaining ultra-supergrace status. REVELANT OPINIONS No one grows to maturity without being under the authority of his right pastor teacher. (R.B. Thieme, Jr.) Christ is the sphere of the Christian’s glorying as of all else that he does; consequently it is no vain boasting, nor does it occur within the sphere of human ambition … If God is pleased to grant it, then the ground of the Philippians’ rejoicing would be the apostle, not imprisoned in some distant cell, but with them again, ministering to their needs and inspiring them as in days gone by. (P. O’Brien) The idea is face-to-face. It is often used to indicate intimate personal contact and is very expressive in the present connection. (R. Lenski) Paul’s confidence that he would be acquitted at his trial and set free inevitably fell short of an absolute certainty. He apparently so judged the needs of the church that he was as near sure as anyone could be that he would again visit Philippi. Nevertheless, he must prepare the church for either eventuality. (J. Motyer) The progress which the saints would make in their trust in the Lord Jesus, which progressive trust would result in growth in their Christian experience and the joy that would be theirs in their enjoyment of this repose of their faith in their Saviour, would in turn result in their more abundant rejoicing in the Lord Jesus. (K. Wuest) Philp. 1:26 So that (purpose/result) your (Gen. Poss.) confidence (Subj. Nom.; boasting without pride) may continue to abound (perisseu,w, PASubj.3S, Durative, Potential; multiply, overflow) in Christ Jesus (Loc. Sph.) by means of myself (Instr. Means; as your apostle acting as pastor and teacher),
- Page 19 and 20: deacons. KJV Philippians 1:1 Paul a
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KW<br />
Philp. 1:26 In order that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus through me <strong>by</strong> reason of<br />
my personal presence with you again.<br />
KJV<br />
<strong>Philippians</strong> 1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me <strong>by</strong> my<br />
coming to you again.<br />
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS<br />
When he thinks about the timing and the situations objectively, Paul then concludes that the Lord is<br />
going to allow him to return to Philippi once again. He realizes he is experiencing a stage of spiritual<br />
growth through intense suffering that nobody else can effectively communicate to a congregation of<br />
believers like Philippi. He can’t believe that his imprisonment is meant only for himself; he believes<br />
he is experiencing something that must be communicated to a group of believers that can understand<br />
and appreciate the situation. The Philippian believers are the best of the best, and he concludes that<br />
he will return to them for no other reason than to increase their confidence (Durative Present tense)<br />
in Christ Jesus. They will be given another opportunity (Potential Subjunctive mood) to learn<br />
advanced doctrine from their apostle, fresh from the spiritual battlefield. Without his up-to-theminute<br />
testing in Rome and their resultant training when he returns, the <strong>Philippians</strong> have no other<br />
way of attaining ultra-supergrace status.<br />
REVELANT OPINIONS<br />
No one grows to maturity without being under the authority of his right pastor teacher. (R.B.<br />
Thieme, Jr.) Christ is the sphere of the Christian’s glorying as of all else that he does; consequently it<br />
is no vain boasting, nor does it occur within the sphere of human ambition … If God is pleased to<br />
grant it, then the ground of the <strong>Philippians</strong>’ rejoicing would be the apostle, not imprisoned in some<br />
distant cell, but with them again, ministering to their needs and inspiring them as in days gone <strong>by</strong>.<br />
(P. O’Brien) The idea is face-to-face. It is often used to indicate intimate personal contact and is very<br />
expressive in the present connection. (R. Lenski)<br />
Paul’s confidence that he would be acquitted at his trial and set free inevitably fell short of an<br />
absolute certainty. He apparently so judged the needs of the church that he was as near sure as<br />
anyone could be that he would again visit Philippi. Nevertheless, he must prepare the church for<br />
either eventuality. (J. Motyer) The progress which the saints would make in their trust in the Lord<br />
Jesus, which progressive trust would result in growth in their Christian experience and the joy that<br />
would be theirs in their enjoyment of this repose of their faith in their Saviour, would in turn result in<br />
their more abundant rejoicing in the Lord Jesus. (K. Wuest)<br />
Philp. 1:26 So that (purpose/result) your (Gen. Poss.)<br />
confidence (Subj. Nom.; boasting without pride) may continue<br />
to abound (perisseu,w, PASubj.3S, Durative, Potential; multiply,<br />
overflow) in Christ Jesus (Loc. Sph.) <strong>by</strong> means of myself<br />
(Instr. Means; as your apostle acting as pastor and teacher),
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