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Philippians 2:28
I sent him, therefore, the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful,
I sent him, therefore, the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful,
Verse 28. _THE MORE CAREFULLY_] σπουδαιοτερως. With the more _haste_ or _despatch_; because, having suffered so much on account of his apprehended death, they could not be too soon comforted by seeing...
I SEND HIM THEREFORE THE MORE CAREFULLY - With more diligence, or speed; I was the more ready to send him. THAT I MAY BE THE LESS SORROWFUL - That is, on account of my solicitude for you; that I may...
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...
CAREFULLY. diligently. see. App-133. LESS SORROWFUL. more free from _grief._ Greek. _alupoteros._ Only here....
_I sent_ In an English letter it would run, I HAVE SENT, or I AM SENDING. _carefully_ Better, with R.V. DILIGENTLY; taking pains to arrange. _less sorrowful_ A beautiful touch of character. Among his...
ἜΠΕΜΨΑ. Anglicé, “I have sent,” “I am sending.” ἈΛΥΠΌΤΕΡΟΣ. Again with perfect candour of heart he does not say “glad,” but “less sorrowful.” The separation from Epaphroditus would be a human sorrow,...
HE PROPOSES SOON TO SEND TIMOTHEUS: HE SENDS WITHOUT DELAY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΣΠΟΥΔΑΙΟΤΈΡΩΣ _adv. сотр. от_ ΣΠΟΥΔΑΊΩΣ (G6081) поспешно; _сотр._ особо срочно (BAGD). С особым рвением, зависящим от обстоятельств (Lightfoot). ΈΠΕΜΨΑ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΈΜΠΩ (G3992) посылать. Эпи...
I SENT HIM— _I have sent him._ The Vulgate renders the word Σπουδαιοτερως, which we translate _the more carefully,_ by _festinantius,_—the _more speedily;_ which seems best to agree with the Apostle's...
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...
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. THE MORE CAREFULLY - more so than I should have done if ye had not been...
_ 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...
2:28 rejoice, (i-15) Or 'seeing him again ye might rejoice.'...
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...
I SENT HIM THEREFORE THE MORE CAREFULLY. — That is, _I was the more earnest and anxious to send him._ In any case the Apostle would have been desirous to express his thanks and send news by Epaphrodit...
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...
σπουδ. The more regular form is the inferior reading σπουδαιότερον, which is due to some copyist. But that in - ως is also found in classical Greek. See W-Sch [11]., p. 98. It is quite possible that w...
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,...
_And I may be without sorrow; without the great concern and trouble that I am now in for you. (Witham)_...
(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...
28_I have sent him the more carefully_. The presence of Epaphroditus was no small consolation to him; yet to such a degree did he prefer the welfare of the Philippians to his own advantage, that he sa...
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...
I SENT HIM THEREFORE THE MORE CAREFULLY,.... Or in greater haste, and as soon as possible: THAT WHEN YE SEE HIM AGAIN YE MAY REJOICE; for this must greatly increase their joy, to see him again after...
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Ver. 28. _That when ye see him_] And receive him as risen from the dead. Go...
_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...
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...
“I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that. may be the less sorrowful” “I have sent him therefore the more diligently”: “The more promptly” ...
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...
I SENT HIM THEREFORE THE MORE CAREFULLY; after his recovery, without delay, denying myself the comfort of his seciety, I have despatched him away to you. THAT, WHEN YE SEE HIM AGAIN, YE MAY REJOICE; t...
Php_2:28 Therefore G3767 sent G3992 (G5656) him G846 eagerly G4708 that G2443 see G1492 (G5631) him G846 again G3825 rejoice...
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...
‘I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.' It would appear that Paul's fatherly heart had also been burdened...
Philippians 2:28. I HAVE SENT HIM THEREFORE THE MORE DILIGENTLY. That is, because of his longing to return, and because I desired that he should be restored to health, for which result this was the su...
_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...
YE MAY REJOICE (χαρητε). Second aorist passive subjunctive with ινα in final clause of χαιρω, to rejoice.THAT I MAY BE THE LESS SORROWFUL (καγω αλυποτερος ω). Present subjunctive with ινα and com...
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...
SO THAT YOU. "I could use his help here, but I send him back to you, so that your own happiness will make me happy tool...
_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...
_For He longed after you all _ THE SICKNESS OF EPAPHRODITUS I. The sickness and its lessons. 1. God’s children are subject to sickness as long as they live. (1) This arises from the nature of the...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:25 Epaphroditus, who is from Philippi, is another example of genuine Christian love. ⇐...
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 John 1:3; 1 John 1:4; 2 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Timothy 1:4; Acts 20:38;...
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...
That I may be the less sorrowful — When I know you are rejoicing....
Here, first, St. Paul assigns the reason why he was so careful to send back Epaphroditus to the Philippians, namely, to assuage his own grief, and to increase their joy, THAT WHEN YE SEE HIM, YE MIGHT...