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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2 - Introduction

* Exhortations to a kind, humble spirit and behaviour. (1-4) The example of Christ. (5-11) Diligence in the affairs of salvation, and to be examples to the world. (12-18) The apostle's purpose of visiting Philippi. (19-30)

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See also Philippians 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Philippians 2 is made up principally of exhortations to the performance of various Christian duties, and the exhibition of Christian virtues. The apostle first exhorts the Philippians, in...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE EXHORTETH THEM TO UNITY, AND TO ALL HUMBLENESS OF MIND, BY THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S HUMILITY AND EXALTATION: TO A CAREFUL PROCEEDING IN THE WAY OF SALVATION; THAT THEY BE AS LIGHTS TO THE WICKED WO...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER TWO THE MIND OF CHRIST (in you) 1. _Motivations to the mind of Christ;_ (Philippians 2:1) Being in Christ. Consolation of love, Fellowship of the Spirit. Tender mercies and c...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ministers; (c-23) Or 'deacons' ( _ diakonos_ ), see Note. Romans 16:1 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPIANS 2 This chapter contains several exhortations to unity, love, and concord, to humility, and lowliness of mind, and to a becoming life and conversation; and concludes with c...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    OUTLINE: I. An appeal to unity: Philippians 2:1-2 II. What threatens unity: Philippians 2:3 III. The attitude necessary for unity: Philippians 2:5 IV. The highest example of such selflessnes

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of Christ, Philippians 2:1-11; to an advancement in the way of salvation, so that they may be lights in the world, and a joy to the Apostle,...

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