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Philippians 2:16
holding forth the Word of Life, that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
holding forth the Word of Life, that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
Verse 16. _HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE_] An allusion, some think, to those _towers_ which were built at the entrance of harbours, on which _fires_ were kept during the night to direct ships into t...
HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE - That is, you are under obligation to hold forth the word of life. It is a duty incumbent on you as Christians to do it. The “word of life” means the gospel, called the...
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_2:12-18. WORK AND SACRIFICE. In view of this wonderful example Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than they had been when he was present with them. If this is all don...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
So then, my beloved, just as at all times you obeyed not only as in my presence, but much more, as things now are, in my absence, carry to its perfect conclusion the work of your own salvation with fe...
HOLDING FORTHs='bible' href='290 41:25'>Isa 41:25. Cyrus. Raised up. The purpose. Isaiah 41:26. Challenge as to Prediction. Isaiah 41:29. Nothingness. or (App-104) rejoicing to me. Compare 2:19'>1Th 2...
_Holding forth_ as offering it for acceptance; presenting it to the notice, enquiry, and welcome, of others. The metaphor of the luminary is dropped. It is intimated that the faithful Christian will n...
ΛΌΓΟΝ ΖΩΗ͂Σ. The Gospel, as the revelation and offer of eternal life in Christ. So the Saviour’s teachings are ῥήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου, John 6:68, and the message of His grace is λόγος ζωῆς, 1 John 1:1 (s...
INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING PASSAGES: THE GREATNESS OF THE METHODS OF SALVATION: THE CONSEQUENT CALL TO A LIFE REVERENT, SELF-FORGETFUL, FRUITFUL, FAITHFUL, JOYFUL...
ΛΌΓΟΝ ΖΩΉΣ слово жизни. _Gen._ источника или _gen._ аппозиции, то есть слово, которое несет жизнь и является жизнью, ΈΠΈΧΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΠΈΧΩ (G1907) крепко держать, удерживать. Последн...
DISCOURSE: 2148 PRACTICAL RELIGION ENFORCED Philippians 2:14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a...
HOLDING FORTH, &C.— _Holding fast—that I may glory._...
OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a
14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND QUESTIONINGS; 15. THAT YE MAY BECOME BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS, CHILDREN OF GOD WITHOUT BLEMISH IN THE MIDST OF A CROOKED AND PERVERSED GENERATION, AMONG WHOM YE...
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. HOLDING FORTH - to them, and so applying it [the common meaning of ep...
_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_ 27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial, not terrestrial. THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING 29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
2:16 vain. (f-28) This is the other alternative to 'coming and finding them walking well,' as he had said in ch. 1.27....
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...
HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE. — This translation seems correct, and the reference is to the comparison above. There may, indeed, be (as has been supposed) a reference, involving a change of metaphor...
CHAPTER 8 WORKING AND SHINING. Philippians 2:12 (R.V.) AFTER his great appeal to the mind of Christ, the Apostle can pursue his practical object; and he can do so with a certain tranquillity, confid...
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TO BE LED IN A SPIRIT OF AWE AND WATCHFULNESS, AS IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S WORKING. On Philippians 2:12-13 see two important discussions, Schaeder, _Greifswalder Studien_, pp. 231 2...
λ. ζωῆς. For the connexion between this expression and φωστῆρες see John 1:4, ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων. When Paul speaks of “life” as belonging to the Christian he means not merely the new power o...
LIGHTS IN THE WORLD Philippians 2:12 The sublime visions of the Apostle of the glory of the divine Redeemer are always linked with practical exhortation. Do nothing through pride and vainglory. Look...
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...
GOD WORKS IN CHRISTIANS When Christians submit their lives to God's will, it can be said that God works in them (1 Peter 2:13). The Almighty works in them through his great plan for man's salvation. ...
Holding forth the (o) word of life; (8) that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. (o) The Gospel is called the word of life, because of the effect...
_To my glory, &c. That is, I beseech you to continue in faith, and comply with the word and doctrine of the gospel, that I may have glory, and rejoice together with you in the day of Christ, when he s...
(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...
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...
16_Holding forth the word of life _The reason why they ought to be luminaries is, that they carry the _word of life, _by which they are enlightened, that they may give light also to others. Now he all...
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...
HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE,.... By which may be meant, either Christ the essential Word, in whom life was, and is, and who is called the quick or living Word, John 1:1; and here may be styled the...
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Ver. 16. _Holding forth the word_] επεχοντες, as an ensign, or rather a...
_Do all things_ Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even _without murmurings_ At your duty, or at one another; _and disputings_ With each oth...
HOLDING FORTH; exhibiting in principle and practice the gospel of Christ. NOT RUN-NEITHER LABORED IN VAIN; in the toil and labor bestowed on you....
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...
The Ins and Outs of Christian Living 1 Peter 2:12-18 1. KEY WORDS 12 Obeyed, work, salvation, trembling 13 Will, pleasure 14 Murmuring, disputing 15 Blameless, harmless, rebuke, crooked, pervers...
“HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE; THAT. MAY HAVE WHEREOF TO GLORY IN THE DAY OF CHRIST, THAT. DID NOT RUN IN VAIN NEITHER LABOR IN VAIN” “Holding forth”: The present tense is here used. Either holding...
12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your...
HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE; carefully bearing before you, and stedfastly showing, not only by your profession, but conversation, the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 JOHN 1:1, whose gospel is the word of life...
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians I exhort you all, therefore, to yield obedience to the word of righteousness, and to exercise all patience, such as ye have seen [set] before your eyes, not onl...
Php_2:16 fast G1907 (G5723) word G3056 life G2222 that G1519 I G1698 rejoice G2745 in G1519 day G2250 Christ G5547 that...
AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, RESURRECTION AND EXALTATION THEY ARE TO PUT EVERY EFFORT INTO TOGETHER ‘WORKING OUT' THE SALVATION THAT GOD WAS WORKING WITHIN THEM SO THAT...
‘Holding forth the word of life, that I may have of which to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain nor labour in vain.' As lights in the world (the word for ‘lights' was used of beaco...
_Exhortations to advance in the way of salvation, to be lights in the world and a joy to the apostle,_ 12-18. Having set before them the perfect example of Christ as an incentive to unity of mind, the...
Philippians 2:16. HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE. Here also there seems to be a double application possible of the verb ‘holding forth.' It may mean ‘setting forth' by your conduct, what the word of l...
AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD (ως φωστηρες εν κοσμω). As luminaries like the heavenly bodies. Christians are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14) as they reflect the light from Christ (John 1:4; John 8:12...
THE DAY (_ See Scofield) - (1 Corinthians 1:8). _...
Philippians 2:16 In the very act of working out his own salvation, if he be rightly taught what the charge means, a man will be, incidentally at least, holding forth or applying to others the word of...
Philippians 2:14 The Duties of a Church towards its Neighbourhood. I. The relation of a Church to a neighbourhood is that of salt to the land. Prejudice may be dispersed, and men be favourably dispos...
Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
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...
AS YOU OFFER THEM. _Johnson_ says: "Always preaching Christ in word, in life, and in deed. That was their work. Unless they did this they were a failure." REASON TO BE PROUD OF YOU. Compare 1 Thessalo...
_Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed _ I. The work. 1. Work out your own salvation. 2. In conformity with apostolic teaching. 3. Under all circumstances. II. The means. 1. Divine pow...
Do all things without murmurings and disputings--Here is I. An important admonition. II. A potent argument--for the sake of your own character, position, comfort--for the sake of the world which mus...
_Holding forth the word of life--Here is _ _ I._ A trust. The Word of God--which gives life. II. A duty. To hold it forth in the conversation, spirit, practice. III. A motive. Your salvation and o...
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
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:12 With the breathtaking portrayal of Christ before them (vv. Philippians 2:5), Paul exhorts the Philippians to demonstrate the same faith and obedience
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:16 HOLDING FAST. Believing God’s Word and following it. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS.—Without mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they think. We must consider the warning as...
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 9:26; 1 John 1:1; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 2:19;...
Holding forth [ε π ε χ ο ν τ ε ς]. The verb means literally to hold upon or apply. Hence to fix attention upon, as Luke 14:7; Acts 3:5; 1 Timothy 4:16. In Acts 19:22, stay
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...