Delivering up his life to persecutions, and to this danger that he was in by a sickness which was mortal, had not God restored him his health. He came with your charities, to supply that which was wanting on your part, or which I stood in need of; and I am persuaded you desired to do it sooner, if you had met with an opportunity. (Witham)
PHILIPPIANS 2:30 Cristou/ {B} Although it can be argued that the original reading was to. e;rgon without any genitive modifier (as in C), and that the variety of readings is due to supplementation ma...
Verse Philippians 2:30. _FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST_] Preaching the Gospel, and ministering to the distressed. _HE WAS NIGH UNTO DEATH_] Having laboured far beyond his strength. _NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE...
BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST - That is, either by exposing himself in his journey to see the apostle in Rome, or by his labors there. NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE - There is a difference in the mss. here,...
II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salva...
PHP_2:19-30. TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Paul proposes to send Timothy in advance of his own expected visit, that he may obtain encouraging news about them. There is no one else to send, the others bein...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, your messenger and the servant of my need, because he is longing for you all, and he is very distre...
FOR. App-104.Philippians 2:2. WAS. drew. NOT REGARDING. disregarding. Greek. _parabouleuomai,_ The texts read _paraboleuomai,_ to expose to danger. LIFE. App-110. TO. that (Greek. _hina)_ he might...
_the work of Christ_ One most ancient MS. (C) omits _"of Christ";_and some other evidence is for "_of the Lord_" instead. R.V. retains the reading of A.V., mentioning in the margin the reading "_of th...
HE PROPOSES SOON TO SEND TIMOTHEUS: HE SENDS WITHOUT DELAY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΤῸ ἜΡΓΟΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂. So BG2, 73 80. D2K2L, most cursives, some Greek fathers τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Vulg _Christi_. אAP, 17 31 47, copt syr (pesh) arm æth κυρίου. C simply τὸ ἔργον. LTTr Χριστοῦ. WH Κυρίου (marg...
ΉΓΓΙΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΓΓΊΖΩ (G1448) приближаться, приближать, быть близко, ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΕΥΣΆΜΕΝΟΣ _aor. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΕΎΟΜΑΙ (G3851) играть, рисковать в игре, подвергаться опасности....
NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE,— _Hazarding his life—_ Παραβουλευσαμενος, exposing his life to the utmost danger; as they did, who took care of people infected with the pestilence, and who were called _parabo...
28. I HAVE SENT HIM THEREFORE THE MORE DILIGENTLY, THAT, WHEN YE SEE HIM AGAIN, YE MAY REJOICE, AND THAT I MAY BE THE LESS SORROWFUL. 29. RECEIVE HIM THEREFORE IN THE LORD WITH ALL JOY: AND HOLD SUCH...
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST - namely, the bringing of a supply to me, the minist...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4 V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the comfort of...
[5. Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle, even i...
NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE. — According to the true reading, the sense is “having hazarded his life; literally, _having gambled with his life,_ not merely having staked it, but staked it recklessly. It is...
CHAPTER 9 TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Philippians 2:19 (R.V.) THE outpouring of his thoughts, his feelings, and his desires towards the Philippians has so far spent itself. Now he turns to mention the...
τὸ ἔργον κ. τ. λ. The true reading is very difficult to determine with such a conflict of authorities. We are inclined to believe that τὸ ἔργ. stood alone as in C. This is certainly the hardest readin...
NEWS OF EPAPHRODITUS: A CORDIAL WELCOME FOR HIM AT PHILIPPI BESPOKEN....
HONORING CHRISTIAN MESSENGERS Philippians 2:19 The Apostle nobly honored the younger men who wrought with him. He speaks of Timothy as his son, and expatiates on the genuineness of his loving interes...
The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct i...
EPAPHRODITUS It is possible Epaphroditus was the one who carried this letter to the Philippians. "Your messenger" could be translated "your epistle" if he was the one sent. He was a brother in Christ,...
Because for the (s) work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. (s) He calls here the work of Christ the visiting of Christ, being poor an...
(14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine...
REFLECTIONS READER! do not fail to remark, both the nature of the arguments, and the affectionate claims of them, by which the Apostle aims to allure the Church to a oneness of mind and heart, to Chri...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
30_Because for the work of Christ_. I consider this as referring to that infirmity, which he had drawn down upon himself by incessant assiduity. Hence he reckons the distemper of Epaphroditus among hi...
But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and d...
BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST HE WAS NIGH UNTO DEATH,.... Meaning either the work the church sent him about, and which he cheerfully undertook, and faithfully performed in carrying of a present to, a...
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. Ver. 30. _Not regarding his life_] Gr. Ill providing for his life, casting awa...
_I sent him therefore the more carefully_ Or, _speedily_, as σπουδαιοτερως here signifies; _that seeing him again_ In a state of health, _ye may rejoice_ May be comforted after your trouble; _and that...
TO SUPPLY YOUR LACK OF SERVICE; that in your absence he might, as your messenger, assist me. Those who at the call of duty make sacrifices and suffer trials in the cause of Christ, and to benefit his...
The return of Epaphroditus to Philippi:...
BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST HE WAS NIGH UNTO DEATH, NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE, TO SUPPLY YOUR LACK OF SERVICE TOWARD ME. It may be that Timothy made the journey to Philippi with Epaphroditus; but, how...
In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
A Priceless Pair 1 Peter 2:19-30 1. KEY WORDS 19 Trust, comfort, state 20 Likeminded, naturally, care 21 Seek, own, things of Christ 22 Proof, served, gospel 23 Hope, soon 24 Trust, shortly 2...
“BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST HE CAME NIGH UNTO DEATH, HAZARDING HIS LIFE TO SUPPLY THAT WHICH WAS LACKING IN YOUR SERVICE TOWARD ME” “Because”: Here is one more reminder of his personal sacrifice....
19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ea...
BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST HE WAS NIGH UNTO DEATH; by reason he was so zealous about the work of the ministry in the general, or in special to carry on that service, as the church's messenger, he...
1 Clement We know many among ourselves who have given themselves up to bonds, in order that they might ransom others. Many, too, have surrendered themselves to slavery, that with the price[243]...
Php_2:30 because G3754 for G1223 work G2041 Christ G5547 close G1448 (G5656) to G3360 death G2288 regarding G3851 (G5666) life
PAUL NOW GIVES TWO EXAMPLES OF MEN WHO, LIKE HIMSELF, HAVE THE MIND THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS (PHILIPPIANS 2:19 TO PHILIPPIANS 3:1). Having expressed his own willingness to be ‘poured out as a libation'...
MEANWHILE HE IS SENDING HIS LETTER WITH EPAPHRODITUS THEIR FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN WHO HAS BEEN CLOSE TO DEATH ‘FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST' (PHILIPPIANS 2:25). Epaphroditus is pictured as having the mind of Chr...
‘Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour, because for the work of Christ he came nigh to death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service towa...
Philippians 2:30. BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST. There is some uncertainty whether the last two words be not an addition of later date. Some MSS. read ‘work of the Lord' instead, and some omit them a...
_Of his intention soon to send Timothy, and of the immediate return of Epaphroditus,_ 19-30. The apostle now turns to personal matters about which he is sure from their behaviour that they will be int...
HAZARDING HIS LIFE (παραβολευσαμενος τη ψυχη). First aorist middle participle of παραβολευω (from the adjective παραβολος), to place beside. The old Greek writers used παραβαλλομα, to expose oneself...
CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. C...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._ Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
BECAUSE. "He risked his life and nearly died! He thought no price was too high to pay, to spread the Good News of God's act in Christ to set men free!!! He was your _proxy_ to me!...
_I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly _ CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP I. Is founded in the faith of Christ. II. Concerns itself for the state of others. III. Is unselfish. IV. Is proved by...
I SUPPOSED IT NECESSARY TO SEND TO YOU EPAPHRODITUS_--_ EPAPHRODITUS I. His titles. 1. The first of these shows his religion, and his holy union with the apostle and other believers. For the Christi...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:25 Epaphroditus, who is from Philippi, is another example of genuine Christian love. ⇐...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:30 Having said that Jesus was obedient “to the point of death” (v. Philippians 2:8), Paul now says that Epaphroditus was “near to death” (v....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service. Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv. Philippians 2:1), following
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:25. EPAPHRODITUS.—Brother, work-mate, comrade-in-arms, Church-messenger, and serving-man. What a designation! St. Paul thinks him worthy of all the honou...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 2:1 IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
1 Corinthians 15:53; 1 Corinthians 16:10; 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 12:15;...
The work of Christ. The text varies : some reading work of the Lord, and others the work absolutely. If the latter, the meaning is labor for the Gospel; compare Acts 14:38. If the Lord or Christ, the...
HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE Philippians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he s...
To supply your deficiency of service — To do what you could not do in person....