For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
Ver. 20. Likeminded] ισοψυχον, an alter ego to me. True friendship transformeth us into the condition of those we love, as Eusebius into his friend Pamphilus the martyr, whence he was called Eusebius Pamphili. Amicitia sit tantum inter binos qui sunt veri, et bonos qui sunt pauci. (Jerome.)
Verse 20. _FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKE-MINDED_] None of all my fellow helpers in the Gospel have the same zeal and affectionate concern for your prosperity in every respect as he has. He is ισοψυχος. _of t...
FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKE-MINDED - Margin, “so dear unto me.” The Greek is, ἰσόψυχον isopsuchon - similar in mind, or like-minded. The meaning is, that there was no one with him who would feel so deep...
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 hope in the Lord Jesus soon to send Timothy to you, that I may find out how things are going with you and take heart. I have no one with a mind equal to his, for he is the kind of man who will genui...
NO MAN. no one. Greek. _oudeis_. LIKEMINDED. of equal mind. Greek. _isopsuchos._ Only here. NATURALLY. Greek. _gnesios._ Only here. Compare Philippians 4:3; 1 Timothy 1:2....
_For_ He gives his reason for sending Timothy. _likeminded_ Lit., "_equal-souled;_" a slight echo, in form, of the verb just above. Timothy's "soul," his loving and willing self, was "equal," level, t...
ΓᾺΡ. He gives his reason for sending _Timothy_. There was no one like him in natural fitness for this task. ἸΣΌΨΥΧΟΝ. A slight echo perhaps of εὐψυχῶ. “Of equal soul,” i.e. to Timotheus (Lightfoot); n...
HE PROPOSES SOON TO SEND TIMOTHEUS: HE SENDS WITHOUT DELAY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΊΣΌΨΥΧΟΣ (G2473) подобным образом настроенный, так же мыслящий, на кого можно положиться в той же мере (Gnilka). Это слово может значить "драгоценный, как жизнь" (LS, 75). ΓΝΗΣΊΩΣ (G1104) _adv._ подл...
NO MAN LIKE-MINDED,— _"No man of a like disposition; who will_ so _naturally,_ with such a generous tenderness and concern, _take care of your affairs."_ Some understand the words in the sense of the...
OUTLINE OF 2:19-30 E. News about Timothy and Epaphroditus; Philippians 2:19-30 1. Timothy; Philippians 2:19-24 a. Paul hoped to send Timothy to them; Philippians
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. His reason for sending Timothy above all others: I have none so [ isopsuchon (G2473)] 'like-soulled' with myself as is Timothy...
_ 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...
(19-24) St. Paul takes occasion of a promise to send Timothy shortly, to give an emphatic commendation of him, and adds a hope that he may soon come to Philippi himself....
FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKEMINDED. — That is, probably, _like-minded with myself._ St. Paul calls Timothy his “genuine (or, _true_) son in the faith” (1 Timothy 1:2), a son who in spirit and affection was...
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...
ἰσόψυχον. “Compounds with ἰσο - usually mean not merely ‘like,' but ‘as good as,' or ‘no better than' ” (Jebb on Soph., _O.T._, 478). To whom does it refer? De W., Myr [9], Vinc. and others refer it t...
HIS PURPOSE TO SEND TO THEM TIMOTHY, A GENUINE FRIEND OF THEIR COMMUNITY....
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...
TIMOTHY Paul was able to broaden his service to the various churches by sending faithful messengers to them. He hoped it would be the Lord's will that Timothy could soon be sent to check on the welfar...
(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...
20_I have no man like-minded_. While some draw another meaning from the passage, I interpret it thus: “I have no one equally well-affected for attending to your interests.” For Paul, in my opinion, co...
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...
FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKEMINDED,.... With myself; as my soul, so the Syriac version renders it. Timothy had a soul like the apostle's, which none that were with him, besides him, had; he was of the same...
_But I trust in the Lord_, &c. Though I should not be surprised if my work and testimony as an apostle should end in martyrdom, yet I do not immediately expect such an event, but trust that the Lord w...
NO MAN; no man among those now in attendance upon me. LIKE - MINDED; in his ardent attachment to them, and desire for their good....
FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKEMINDED, WHO WILL NATURALLY CARE FOR YOUR STATE....
RECOMMENDATION OF TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Paul's reason and object in sending Timothy:...
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...
LIKEMINDED: Or, so dear unto me...
“FOR. HAVE NO MAN LIKEMINDED, WHO WILL CARE TRULY FOR YOUR STATE” “For”: THE REASON HE IS SENDING TIMOTHY. “I have no man likeminded”: “AS INTERESTED AS. AM” (LAM). “AS NEAR OF MY OWN ATTITUDE” (BER)....
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...
FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKEMINDED; for which purpose I have designed Timothy, who joins with me in this Epistle, and is most of the same mind with myself, endued with the same Spirit, faith, and love; find...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV how does he say that they are of one soul, and having a soul? Likewise, also, writing respecting Timothy and himself, he says, "For I have no one like-souled, w...
Php_2:20 For G1063 have G2192 (G5719) one G3762 like-minded G2473 who G3748 sincerely G1104 care G3309 (G5692) your G5216 state
THE PROMISE TO SEND TIMOTHY, A PRIME EXAMPLE OF A TRUE SERVANT (PHILIPPIANS 2:19). Paul's first example is of Timothy, the true servant, who is like-minded to Paul (or to Jesus Christ), in contrast wi...
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'...
‘For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state.' His reason for sending Timothy was because, of all whom he had available to him at that time, Timothy was the one whom he considere...
Philippians 2:20. FOR I HAVE NO MAN LIKE-MINDED. That is, like-minded with myself, whose soul equally with my own will be filled with affection and interest for you. WHO WILL CARE TRULY FOR YOUR STAT...
_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...
LIKEMINDED (ισοψυχον). Old, but very rare adjective (ισοσ, ψυχη), like ισοτιμος in 2 Peter 1:1. Only here in N.T. Likeminded with Timothy, not with Paul.TRULY (γνησιως). "Genuinely." Old adverb,...
Philippians 2:20 I. In these and like passages of the Epistles of St. Paul written subsequently to his imprisonment, we may trace signs of one of the many trials of the Apostle's life; and it is one w...
Philippians 2:20 The Experience of Isolation. I. It is a common complaint amongst us that we want sympathy. We are lonely, we say. If not actually solitary, we are solitary in feeling and in heart. I...
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...
HE IS. _Robert Rainy_ says: "Notice the importance which may justly attach to human instrumentalities. One is not as good as another. Some are far more fit for use than others are. The Apostle thought...
_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...
_For I have no man like minded _ THE CARE OF A GOOD PASTOR FOR HIS PEOPLE I. Every good minister feels a tender concern for the good of his people. Every good minister is-- 1. A good man; and there...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:19 TIMOTHY follows Christ in that he is CONCERNED FOR the Philippians’ WELFARE....
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 2:20. NO MAN LIKEMINDED.—A.V. margin, “so dear unto me,” evidently because the same word is used in Psalms 55:13. “Likeminded” with whom? “With me,” says M...
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 1:10; 1 Corinthians 1:11; 1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Samuel 18:3;...
Like minded [ι σ ο ψ υ χ ο ν] Only here in the New Testament. With Paul himself, not Timothy. Who [ο σ τ ι ς]. Double relative, classifying : such that he. Naturally [ψ ν η σ ι ω ς]. Rev., truly. 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...
I have none — Of those who are now with me....