Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

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VUL Philippians 2:3 nihil per contentionem neque per inanem gloriam sed in humilitate superiores sibi invicem arbitrantes LWB Philp. 2:4 Not repeatedly concentrating on every one of the interests of yourselves [avoid arrogant hypersensitivity], but also [being thoughtful towards] every one of the interests [pressures] of others [concern for others as they advance in the spiritual life]. KW Philp. 2:4 This estimation resting, not upon feelings nor sentiment but upon a due consideration of the facts, not consulting each one his own interests only, but also each one the interests of others. KJV Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul knows what it is like to be under pressure in the spiritual life, and how it often seems like the entire universe revolves around your problems. So he warns the Philippian believers not to keep their eyes upon their own pressures and tests (Iterative Present tense) and forget that our fellow believers are also under pressure and testing. We are to avoid narcissism and arrogant hypersensitivity, two pitfalls of arrogant preoccupation with ourselves when we are in “no man’s land.” I like Bob Thieme’s military analogy of moving through the “no man’s land” of momentum testing. When we are under pressure, we all feel like we are “walking point” in the angelic conflict. We tend to talk about our problems, our tests and our personal affairs to the exclusion of others. This isn’t a warning to ignore our own problems and pressures, but rather a warning not to become arrogantly preoccupied with ourselves, as if we are the only ones who are having problems. Paul wants us to remember that other believers are advancing in the spiritual life and are likewise under pressure tests. He wants us to be thoughtful (Latin: considerate) towards other believers who are being tested. We are to be concerned for their welfare and encourage them in their advance, but not to the point of being a hindrance to them. In other words, be interested, be thoughtful, be encouraging, but mind your own business! The Greek word for concentrating is “skopeo,” and if you allow me this stretch, we are to avoid continually “scoping-out” our own problems to the exclusion of others, and also avoid scoping-out all the problems other believers are having. Don’t bore fellow believers with a blow-by-blow account of your spiritual testing, and don’t stick your nose in other believers’ affairs. Respect the “privacy of the priesthood” of all believers. REVELANT OPINIONS Paul is correcting the arrogant, self-centered preoccupation of a particular party or group at Philippi. (P. O'Brien) Paul is not encouraging any inquisitiveness, only a gentle regard for each other. (J. Robertson) Preoccupation with oneself is sin. (R. Lightner) The original text cannot mean that Paul is making a general statement for Christians to keep an eye on the interests of others as well as their own (which would be an invasion of privacy). Nor does Paul prohibit any interest in one's own
affairs. It is the selfish, preoccupation with them that he condemns. (P. O'Brien) Philp. 2:4 Not (neg. particle) repeatedly concentrating on (skope,w, PAPtc.NPM, Iterative, Modal; noticing, "keeping your eyes on") every one (Nom. Spec.) of the interests (Acc. Dir. Obj.; your own personal affairs, tests and pressures while in the advance through no man's land) of yourselves (Poss. Gen., reflexive pronoun; avoiding narcissism & arrogant hypersensitivity), but (adversative) also (ascensive; rather) being thoughtful towards (ellipsis) every one (Nom. Spec.; substantive) of the interests (Acc. Dir. Obj.; pressures, tests) of others (Poss. Gen.; true sensitivity, concern for other SG people in their advance to USG, but not becoming a hindrance to them; minding your own business). WHO Philippians 2:4 mh. ta. eàutw/n e[kastoi skopou/ntej avlla. kai. ta. e`te,rwn e[kastoiÅ VUL Philippians 2:4 non quae sua sunt singuli considerantes sed et ea quae aliorum LWB Philp. 2:5 Keep on thinking this [doctrine] within you, which [doctrine] was also in Christ Jesus, KW Philp. 2:5 This mind be constantly having in you. [This is the mind] which is also in Christ Jesus, KJV Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul now issues a command (Imperative Mood) to keep on thinking (Iterative Present tense) Bible doctrine in your daily life. The immediate demonstrative pronoun “this” has been a point of interpretative debate. Does it point to the doctrine he is about to present in the next few verses? Does it point to the doctrine he has just taught in the opening chapter of this epistle? Does it refer to the entire contents of this letter? I believe it refers to the latter, the entire contents of this letter. This epistle contains doctrine that is needed by the Philippians for their next stage in the Christian life. If this doctrine is held in the frontal lobe of the soul, it will perpetuate mental stability and improve your overall attitude. The doctrines in this epistle are extremely useful for passing momentum tests in no man’s land. It will help you to proceed from spiritual autonomy to spiritual maturity. These doctrines were also in Christ Jesus because they are His thoughts. They are about His obedience to the plan of God, His genuine humility, and His relaxed mental attitude under extreme pressure. REVELANT OPINIONS With unique staying power the Lord Jesus Christ endured unprecedented pressure throughout His ministry on earth. When you concentrate on the thinking of Christ, found in Bible doctrine (1 Cor. 2:16), your own mental attitude will be invigorated in adversity. Bible doctrine determines your
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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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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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experientially is not all or nothin
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is referring to some particular kin
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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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(J. Pentecost) Spiritual self-satis
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KJV Philippians 3:14 I press toward
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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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Obj.) are (ellipsis) earthly (Acc.
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Tribulation. While it is true that
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dynasphere" during the church age.
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Philp. 3:21 Who (Subj. Nom.) shall
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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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WHO Philippians 4:2 Euvodi,an parak
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gladiatorial arena) in (for) the Go
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grace support, that extra supply of
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instance (proseukea) means petition
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emedies include reason (but anxiety
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combined expression then refers to
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commands (Imperative mood) all beli
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WHO Philippians 4:8 To. loipo,n avd
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(connective) learned (manqa,nw, AAI
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WHO Philippians 4:10 VEca,rhn de. e
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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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VUL Philippians 4:16 quia et Thessa
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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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