Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

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him. This point leads to the second interpretation, which we prefer, namely, that “en eni pneumatic” speaks of the human spirit and might be rendered “with one common purpose.” The phrase is parallel to the immediately following words “mia psyche” and denotes having the same attitude or the same orientation of will. Such a unity of purpose is effected only in and through the Holy Spirit. To this extent the two interpretations are closely linked. Nevertheless, in our judgment it is not an explicit reference to the Holy Spirit. (P. O’Brien) Faith is here used objectively; the faith of the gospel is the doctrine of the gospel. (B. Caffin) Faith here is objective, that which is believed, the content of the gospel message, as in Jude 3, “to contend for the faith.” (H. Hewlett) Philp. 1:27 Only (ASN, adj. used as an adverb of limitation; "At all costs") always lead your life responsibly (politeu,omai, PMImp.2P, Gnomic, Direct Middle, Deponent; "discharge your obligations as citizens," royal family honor code) in a manner worthy (Adverb) of the Gospel (Adv. Gen. Ref.) about Christ (Obj. Gen.), so that (Result) whether (transitional adverb used as the protasis of a conditional clause) I come (e;rcomai, AAPtc.NSM, Futuristic or Prophetic, Conditional, Deponent) and (continuative) see (o`ra,w, PAPtc.NSM, Futuristic & Prophetic, Conditional) you (Acc. Dir. Obj.) or (transitional adverb used as the protasis of a conditional clause) whether (transitional adv.) I remain absent (a;peimi, PAPtc.NSM, Durative, Conditional; stay far away), I may hear from time to time (avkou,w, PASubj., Iterative, Potential Result) things (Acc. Dir. Obj.; reports) about you all (Acc. Gen. Ref. with a prep.), that (explanatory) you have been and are continuing to be stabilized (sth,kw, PAI2P, Durative, Potential Indicative Expressing a Command; firm, steadfast, "holding your ground," no retrogression) by means of one and the same (emphatic εvι from the numeral εις) spirit (Instr. Means; maturity) and (ellipsis) by means of one and the same (repetition of the numeral εις) soul (Instr. Means; teamwork), continually fighting together (sunaqle,w, PAPtc.NPM, Iterative, Modal; like a team of athletes in a sporting event or a military unit at war; angelic conflict) for the doctrine (Dat. Interest/Adv.; content of faith) of the Gospel (Gen. Origin/Descr.). WHO Philippians 1:27 Mo,non avxi,wj tou/ euvaggeli,ou tou/ Cristou/ politeu,esqe i[na ei;te evlqw.n kai. ivdw.n u`ma/j ei;te avpw.n avkou,w ta. peri. u`mw/n o[ti sth,kete evn e`ni. pneu,mati mia/| yuch/| sunaqlou/ntej th/| pi,stei tou/ euvaggeli,ou VUL Philippians 1:27 tantum digne evangelio Christi conversamini ut sive cum venero et videro vos sive absens audiam de vobis quia stetistis uno spiritu unianimes conlaborantes fide evangelii LWB Philp. 1:28 Likewise, do not be intimidated [fear-panic ploy] in any way by those who are your enemies [reversionists], which is a sign [evidence] of destruction [impending
doom] for them, but for you, deliverance, and this [deliverance] from God, KW Philp. 1:28 And do not be terrified in even one thing by those who are entrenched in their opposition against you, which failure on your part to be frightened is an indication of such a nature as to present clear evidence to them of [their] utter destruction, also clear evidence of your salvation, and this [evidence] from God. KJV Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul adds to his desire that the Philippian believers function as a team by commanding them (Imperative mood) to never be intimidated (Gnomic Present tense) by their enemies. Enemies can either be reversionistic believers or unbelievers. If you haven’t been in a battle against fellow believers who are apostate or reversionistic (Latin: adversaries), you haven’t lived. They are as bad if not worse than unbelievers, when they become your enemy. In either case, they are being used by God to test you, to see if you become afraid (Latin: terrified) and abandon the spiritual life in a state of panic. Their goal is to get you out of fellowship, causing you to crash-and-burn in your inner life (priesthood functions) and the exercise of your spiritual gift (ambassadorship). If you interpret these enemies as being unbelievers, then you will assign “ever-lasting torment” as their probable reward (Latin: perdition). If you interpret these enemies as being reversionistic believers, then you will assign spiritual torment on earth as their probable reward. The Tendential Present tense allows a future opportunity for the unbeliever to believe in Christ and avoid eternal judgment, and a future opportunity for the reversionistic believer to confess his sins and be restored to fellowship. Since “all things work together for good to those who love Christ Jesus,” the temporal or eternal destruction of the unbeliever or reversionistic believer is in turn deliverance for the believer in fellowship. It is an obvious disadvantage to the one, and an eventual advantage to the other. REVELANT OPINIONS This fear or intimidation in the Greek is “compared to the uncontrollable stampede of horses,” (J.B. Lightfoot) and “could also be proof to them of their success in ambushing you.” (R.B. Thieme, Jr.) These words provide a ground of encouragement for Paul’s friends, and they are further assured that the experience of violent antagonism to the gospel through which they were passing, the steadfastness that they are to demonstrate, and the assurance of salvation that follows are all under the sovereign control and purpose of God. (P. O’Brien) It is a humbling exercise to estimate the ratio of the number of sermons preached to the number of souls won for Christ, or of the number of churches in our cities to the level of interest, never mind concern, for spiritual values in the general public. (J. Motyer) The apostle aspired to a victorious endurance in which his life or death would magnify Christ, and he exhorts them to aspire to the same
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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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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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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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experientially is not all or nothin
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not an end result as we understand
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training and education, and I am go
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cumulative experience of God’s gr
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Philp. 3:14 I keep on advancing (di
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teaching sinless perfection. Paul t
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We may attain the objective (Consta
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eferring to the USG). WHO Philippia
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Christian life has been compared to
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is pleasing to them. They have beco
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Some of them may be famous and have
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dynasphere" during the church age.
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that they rarely (if ever) are a de
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pride; a military wreath awarded fo
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commands (Imperative mood) all beli
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esult of passing providential preve
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from his personal love for God, for
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The "all things" cannot be complete
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LWB Philp. 4:15 Now you Philippians
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Paul counters these vicious accusat
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material needs. (P. O’Brien) God
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(Acc. Dir. Obj.). WHO Philippians 4
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Philippians, W.B. Harrison Philippi
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