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Philippians 1:10
that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
Verse 10. _THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT_] Εις το δοκιμαζειν ὑμας τα διαφεροντα· _To the end that ye may put to_ _proof the things that differ_, or the things that are in are more pro...
THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS - Margin, “Or, try.” The word used here denotes the kind of trial to which metals are exposed in order to test their nature; and the sense here is, that the apostle wished t...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. CHRIST, THE CONTROLLING PRINCIPLE OF THE BELIEVER'S LIFE CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Philippians 1:1)_ 2. The fellowship in the gospel (Philippians 1:3) 3. The apo...
PHP_1:3-11. THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION. Paul usually begins his letters with congratulations and thanksgivings, even when he has to follow with complaints and rebukes. In writing to Philippi he has...
A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
In all my remembrance of you I thank my God for you, and always in every one of my prayers, I pray for you with joy, because you have been in partnership with me for the furtherance of the gospel from...
THAT YE MAY, &c.. To (App-104.) your proving, or trying. ARE EXCELLENT. differ. We are to test the things, and having found them to differ, most not join them together, but rightly divide them (2 Tim...
_That_ Better, as better marking a close sequence on the last clause, SO THAT. _approve_ Better, in modern English, TEST. The spiritual "judgment" was to be thus applied. _things that are excellent_...
ΕἸΣ ΤῸ ΔΟΚΙΜΆΖΕΙΝ. “With a view to (to qualify you for) testing.” ΤᾺ ΔΙΑΦΈΡΟΝΤΑ. See Romans 2:18 for the same phrase.—Τὰ διαφέροντα may be either “the things which _excel_,” or “the things which _diff...
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN SAINTS...
ΔΟΚΙΜΆΖΕΙ Ν _praes. act. inf. от_ ΔΟΚΙΜΆΖΩ (G1381) одобрять после тщательной проверки (TDNT; TLNT). Артикулированный _inf._ с _предл._ ΕΙΣ (G1519) может выражать цель или результат (МТ, 143). ΔΙΑΦΈΡ...
DISCOURSE: 2136 GROWTH IN GRACE Philippians 1:8. God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowl...
THAT YE MAY APPROVE, &C.— _So as to prove things which differ:_—"To prove by experience, and know by trial, how incomparably excellent the Christian character is beyond any other; (see 1 Thessalonians...
OUTLINE OF 1:3-11 A. Thanks and prayer for the Philippians 1:3-11 1. Thanks: Philippians 1:3-8 a. Thanks given always; Philippians 1:3 b. Thanks given with j
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; [ Eis (G1519) to (G3588) dokimazein (G1381) humas (G520...
1 This epistle was not written by Paul and Timothy in the character of _ apostles_, but _ slaves_. This is important, as it gives us a key to the character of the whole letter. The mention of the over...
THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI Luke described the city called Philippi as a *Roman ‘*colony’ (Acts 16:12). The *emperor Augustu...
[2. Statement of St. Paul’s condition at Rome (Philippians 1:12). (1) THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL through his bonds, and through the preaching of others, whether in strife or in goodwill (Phili...
If we study carefully the opening thanksgivings and prayers of St. Paul’s Epistles, we may note that he always thanks God for what is strong in the Church to which he writes, and prays God for the sup...
THAT YE MAY BE SINCERE AND WITHOUT OFFENCE. — This St. Paul contemplates as the result of thoughtful and discriminating judgment. The word “sincere” (used only here and in 2 Peter 1:3), and the corres...
CHAPTER 2 THE APOSTLE'S MIND ABOUT THE PHILIPPIANS. Philippians 1:3 (R.V.) AFTER the salutation, the first thing in the Epistle is a warm utterance of the feelings and the desires which Paul habitua...
PRAYER FOR THEIR INCREASE IN CHRISTIAN DISCERNMENT....
δοκ. τὰ διαφ. _Cf._ Romans 2:18, δοκιμάζεις τὰ διαφ. Two possible renderings. (1) “Approve things that are excellent.” (2) “Test things that differ,” _i.e._, good and bad. Lft [4] opposes (2) on the g...
REJOICE IN GROWTH AND SEEK INCREASE Philippians 1:1 It is exceedingly difficult to compress this Epistle, which is the tenderest and most personal of them all. Every word merits consideration; every...
This letter is in itself a revelation of Christian experience. The word “sin" is not mentioned. The flesh is referred to only that it may be ignored. It is characterized by a revelation of the mind of...
PAUL'S PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH Paul prayed for the Philippians. He first called God as a witness to his love for them, which was like Christ's love (Compare 1 Corinthians 11:1). He then praye...
(3) В¶ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, (4) Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, (5) For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; (6) Bei...
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...
_THE HIGHER LIFE_ ‘That ye may approve things that are excellent.’ Php_1:10 This is the second time that St. Paul has made use of this expression—to the Christians of Rome, and now to his spiritual...
10_That ye may approve the things that are _Here we have a definition of Christian wisdom — to know what is advantageous or expedient — not to torture the mind with empty subtleties and speculations....
The affection of the Philippians, which expressed itself by sending help to the apostle, reminded him of the spirit they had always shewn; they had cordially associated themselves with the labours and...
THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT,.... Or "try things that differ". There are some things that differ one from other; as morality and grace, earthly things, and heavenly things, carnal and...
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Ver. 10. _Approve the things_] Or, try the things that differ, that ye be not cheated...
_This I pray, that your love_ To God and one another, and all mankind which you have already shown; _may abound yet more and more_ The fire which burned in the apostle's breast never says, It is enoug...
APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT; or, try things that differ, for the purpose of approving the good and rejecting the evil....
Consistently with the character of the epistle, in his addressing the Philippians, Paul does not do so as an apostle, but linking Timothy's name with his own, makes use of the lowlier title, "servants...
How to Increase Your Joy 1 Peter 1:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Servants, saints, bishops, deacons 2 Grace, peace 3 Thanks, remembrance 4 Prayer, request 5 Fellowship, gospel 6 Confident, perform 7 Me...
APPROVE: Or, try ARE EXCELLENT: Or, differ...
“SO THAT YE MAY APPROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT; THAT YE MAY BE SINCERE AND VOID OF OFFENCE UNTO THE DAY OF CHRIST” “So that”: Here are the positive benefits of such an intelligent love. “Paul...
8-11 Shall not we pity and love those souls whom Christ loves and pities? Those who abound in any grace, need to abound more. Try things which differ; that we may approve the things which are excelle...
i.e. To the ends he subjoins, namely, THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT; that upon a due expense of circumstances in a judicious trial, upon rightly discerning the differences of things no...
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews Therefore, since the Jews still contend that the Christ is not yet come, whom we have in so many ways approved[306]...
Php_1:10 that G1519 you G5209 approve G1381 (G5721) excellent G1308 (G5723) that G2443 be G5600 (G5753) sincere G1506 and...
‘And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and void of offence unto...
Philippians 1:10. SO THAT YE MAY APPROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT. Thus their discernment will do its work. To approve, that is, to put to trial, and reject if they be not worthy, all things whic...
_Thanksgivings and Prayers,_ 3-11. The apostle gives the tone to his Epistle in this opening clause. He is thankful for what he knows of the past conduct of the Philippians, and looks forward with con...
SO THAT YE MAY (εις το υμας). Either purpose or result (εις το plus infinitive as in Romans 1:11; Romans 1:20; Romans 3:26, etc.).APPROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT (δοκιμαζειν τα διαφεροντα)....
Philippians 1:9 In one word, the Apostle prayed that the Philippians might grow. I. True love is intelligent. We are to love God with all our mind. II. The Apostle prays for an enlargement and quic...
CONTENTS: Triumph of the believer over suffering and persecution. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. CONCLUSION: Those who desire that Christ may be magnified in their...
Philippians 1:1. _Paul and Timotheus._ The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their lab...
ABLE TO CHOOSE. "I want you to be able to examine all things in the light of God's truth, so that you can choose what is best (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)_."_ There was danger from the _circumcision part...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:1 Greeting and Prayer. Paul greets his readers and expresses his gratitude (vv. Philippians 1:3) and affection (vv....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:3 Paul’s letters frequently begin with thanksgiving and prayer. The prayer here helps establish the letter’s major themes. ⇐...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:9 PURE AND BLAMELESS does not imply instant spiritual perfection. It means an increasing likeness to Christ. FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Because that fruit comes...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:9. IN KNOWLEDGE AND IN ALL JUDGMENT.—“Perfect knowledge (as in Ephesians 1:17; Ephesians 4:13) and universal discernment.” “The one deals with general pr...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 1:1 PAUL AND TIMOTHEUS. St. Paul does not assume his official title in writing to the Macedonian Churches, Philippi and Thessalonica; it is used in all his other Epistles, exc...
Now, that we might continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, let us turn to Philippians 1. Paul the apostle was arrested in Jerusalem, held in prison in Caesarea for two years until he...
1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Samuel 18:5; 2 Samuel 19:37;...
Approve [δ ο κ ι μ α ζ ε ι ν]. Sanction on test. See on 1 Peter 1:7. Things which are excellent [τ α δ ι α φ ε ρ ο ν τ α]. Unnecessary difficulty has been made in the explanation of this phrase. Love...
THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS Philippians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering a most remarkable Book written by the Holy Ghost through Paul. It is a Book that discloses many of those tender and gent...
That ye may try — By that spiritual sense. The things that are excellent — Not only good, but the very best; the superior excellence of which is hardly discerned, but by the adult Christian. That ye m...