_I beg of. St. John Chrysostom, Theodoret, and many others, think that these were two ladies particularly famous in the Church at Philippi, for their virtue and good works. Some critics are of opinion that Syntyche was a man. It is certain, at least, that this name agrees amongst the Greek better wi... [ Continue Reading ]
I entreat thee, my sincere [1] companion. St. John Chrysostom expounds it of his fellow labourer or fellow soldier, and says that some pretended that by it was meant St. Paul's wife; but this he absolutely rejects, as do all the ancient interpreters, who teach us that St. Paul was never married, if... [ Continue Reading ]
_But in every [2] thing by prayer, &c. By the Greek, the sense and construction cannot be in every prayer; but in every thing, in all circumstances, have recourse to prayer. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Sed in omni oratione, &c. _Greek: all en panti, te proseuche; no copies, Greek: pase._... [ Continue Reading ]
For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, &c. Here the apostle enumerates general precepts of morality, which they ought to practise. --- Whatsoever things are true. In words, in promises, in lawful oaths, &c. he commands rectitude of mind and sincerity of heart. --- Whatsoever things are... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hath flourished again. Literally, that you have flourished again, to think or care for me, which appears by your sending me a supply of money. (Witham) --- From hence it would appear, that the Philippians had in some respect been wanting in attention to this apostle: that their former liberality, w... [ Continue Reading ]
_I have learned....to be content therewith. Literally, to be sufficient. I know how to be in a low condition. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_ In communicating; [3] i.e. contributing to relieve my wants. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Communicantes, _Greek: sugkoinonesantes. See Chap. i. 5. &c._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Giving and receiving; by my giving your spiritual instructions, and you returning me temporal assistance; and know that these, your charities, are an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice to God. (ver. 18.) (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_May God supply all your wants. [4] See the Greek, which determines the signification of the Latin. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Omne desiderium vestrum; the common Greek copies, _Greek: chreian; though some Greek: epithumian; some Greek: charan, gaudium; and some Greek: pharin, gratiam._... [ Continue Reading ]