Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Philippians 1:25
I know — By a prophetic notice given him while he was writing this. That I shall continue some time longer with you — And doubtless he did see them after this confinement.
I know — By a prophetic notice given him while he was writing this. That I shall continue some time longer with you — And doubtless he did see them after this confinement.
Verse 25. _HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE, I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE_] Convinced that it is necessary that I should live longer, for the spreading and defence of the Gospel, I am persuaded that I shall now be...
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE - “Being persuaded of this, that my continuance on earth is desirable for your welfare, and that the Lord has a work for me to do, I confidently expect that I shall be permi...
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_1:19-26. HIS PROSPECTS. The successful preaching of the gospel will turn to his own salvation. Otherwise he would be put to shame. His desire is that in his person, whether by life or by death, Ch...
A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
For living is Christ to me, and death is gain. And yet--what if the continuance of my life in the flesh would produce more fruit for me? What I am to choose is not mine to declare. I am caught between...
HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE. being confident of this, as in Philippians 1:6. ABIDE. Greek. _meno,_ See p. 1511 CONTINUE WITH. Greek _sumparameno._ Only here, but the texts read _parameno._ See 1 Corinthi...
_having this confidence_ The Greek is the same as in Philippians 1:6 above, where see note. _I know_ An unqualified assertion, made more explicit still by the next verse. We have the strongest ground,...
ΟἾΔΑ, ὍΤΙ ΜΕΝΩ͂. We have good ground for saying that this οἶδα was verified in the event; see 1 Timothy 1:3 for an intimation of a visit _to Macedonia_ after this date. ΠΑΡΑΜΕΝΩ͂ ΠΑ͂ΣΙΝ ὙΜΙ͂Ν. T. R.,...
THE SAME SUBJECT: THE ALTERNATIVE OF LIFE OR DEATH: EXPECTATION OF LIFE...
ΠΕΠΟΙΘΏΣ _perf. act. part._ (причины) ΠΕΊΘΩ (G3982) быть убежденным, убеждать (_см._ Philippians 1:6). ΜΕΝΏ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΜΈΝΩ (G3306) оставаться, ΠΑΡΑΜΈΝΩ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΜΈΝΩ (G3887)...
I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE, &C.— "I am persuaded that I shall live yet longer, and have an opportunity of visiting you all." Probably the Apostle had some particular revelation whereupon to ground his...
OUTLINE OF 1:19-26 C. Paul's confidence in life or death; Philippians 1:19-26 1. Confidence that his experiences would turn out to salvation; Philippians 1:19 a. Through your supplication. b....
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 'And being confident of this'-namely, that my abiding in the flesh is more nec...
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...
1:25 in (c-23) Lit. 'of.' 'Progress and joy' go together, not 'progress, -- and joy in faith.'...
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...
I KNOW. — The word is not to be pressed too far. It is simply, “I feel certain;” and it is obvious to remark that in Acts 20:25 it is used by St. Paul of a conviction (that he would “see the face” of...
[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...
CHAPTER 4 THE CHOICE BETWEEN LIVING AND DYING. Philippians 1:21 (R.V.) AT the close of the preceding section we see that the ruling principle of the Apostle-the earnest expectation and hope which in...
HIS PRESENTIMENT THAT HE WILL VISIT THEM AGAIN....
καὶ τ. π. οἶδα. “With this conviction (_sc._, that his life is needful for them) I know,” etc. Paul does not claim to be infallible, but he is so confident of the Philippians' need of him that he cann...
PRIVILEGED TO SUFFER IN CHRIST'S BEHALF Philippians 1:22 Our “manner of life” is all-important. In the open day and in the hours of darkness it must be worthy of the gospel. We must show ourselves to...
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...
A DIFFICULT CHOICE If the choice of life or death were left to him, the apostle did not know what to choose. As he saw it, continued life offered him further opportunities for service and fruit bearin...
_And having this confidence. In effect St. Paul escaped this first danger, for after having remained two years at Rome, he was taken from his confinement. (Calmet) --- I know (or am persuaded, as in t...
(15) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: (16) The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: (17) But the other...
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...
25_And having this confidence_. Some, reckoning it an inconsistent thing that the Apostle (82) should acknowledge himself to have been disappointed of his expectation, are of opinion that he was after...
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...
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE, I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE,.... In the flesh, in the body, live a little longer in the world. These words must be understood either of a certain infallible knowledge, arisin...
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; Ver. 25. _And joy of faith_] That is, for your full assurance, which is that hig...
_Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh_ In the body; _is more needful for you_ And the rest who have embraced the gospel. For, as he said to the elders of the church at Ephesus, he foresaw that _after h...
THIS CONFIDENCE; that his longer continuance on earth would be more for their benefit....
Paul's complete trust in his Savior's gracious will:...
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE, I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE AND CONTINUE WITH YOU ALL FOR YOUR FURTHERANCE AND JOY OF FAITH,...
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...
Pioneers Wanted 1 Peter 1:12-26 1. KEY WORDS 12 Fallen out, futherance, gospel 13 Bonds, manifest, palace 14 Waxing, confident, bold, speak 15 Preach, envy, strife, good will 16 Contention, sin...
“AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE,. KNOW THAT. SHALL ABIDE, YEA, AND ABIDE WITH YOU ALL, FOR YOUR PROGRESS AND JOY IN THE FAITH” “And having this confidence”: That he will remain alive, "that God's way for...
21-26 Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it is the end of all his weakness and misery. It...
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE; viz. being persuaded of what went immediately before, how useful the continuance of his life, for a further time in this world, would be to the church of Christ, and partic...
Php_1:25 And G2532 being G5124 confident G3982 (G5756) know G1492 (G5758) that G3754 remain G3306 (G5692) and G2532 continue...
‘And having this confidence, I know that I will abide, yes, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,' So the bitter struggle is resolved for him by the recognition of their cont...
PAUL STRESSES THAT HE FACES THE FUTURE DECISION TO BE MADE BY ROME ABOUT HIM WITH CONFIDENCE. TO LIVE WILL MEAN THAT HE CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE GOD'S PEOPLE. TO DIE WILL MEAN THAT HE ENTERS STRAIGHT INT...
Philippians 1:25. AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE: that it is needful for the Philippians that he should live on in the flesh. I KNOW. He uses this expression in the sense of ‘I feel certain,' of an inwar...
_The Progress of the Gospel in_ _Rome St. Paul's desire to depart His Exhortation and Encouragement to the Philippians,_ 12-30, In spite of St. Paul's imprisonment, the Gospel has not been bound, and...
AND ABIDE WITH YOU ALL (κα παραμενω πασιν υμιν). Common Pauline idiom to repeat the simple verb (μενω) as a compound (παραμενω, future active indicative), old verb, to remain beside followed by loc...
Philippians 1:22 I. The personal weighed with the public, or the difficulties of the veteran philanthropist. II. Man's sublimest reason for not wishing immediate translation to glory is that he may...
Philippians 1:22 I. In the text St. Paul appears to weigh his life against departing and being with Christ. We must not suppose him to be speaking of his own case only, as an exceptional case, one of...
Philippians 1:21 There is a triple movement of thought and feeling in these words. I. There is the strong absorbing devotion which a man has to Christ. Here we get the grand noble simplicity and unit...
Philippians 1:12. _But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the thing, which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest...
Philippians 1:21. _For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain._ «To me to live is Christ.» If he lived, he lived to know more of Christ studying his person, and learning by his happy experience...
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...
I AM SURE. Some think God told Paul this in a vision. Paul expects to stay in his earthly body a few more years, to add to their progress in the faith and their increased joy in Christ!!! See notes on...
_Having this confidence--This “I know” of the apostle has something like its parallel in that of Luther, when his friend and true yoke fellow, Melancthon, lay at the point of death._ The reformer, it...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:22 Paul knows that the way of Jesus is the way of service (see Philippians 2:5). He is CONVINCED that he will...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:12 Paul’s Reflections on His Imprisonment. Paul assures the Philippians that the gospel is still advancing even though he is in prison (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:19. THIS SHALL TURN TO MY SALVATION.—“_Salvation_ in the highest sense. These trials will develop the spiritual life in the apostle, will be a pathway to...
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...
2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 4:17; Colossians 4:9; Romans 16:20;...
Furtherance. See on ver. 12. Of faith. Rev., in the faith. To be connected with both furtherance and joy. For promoting your faith and your joy in believing. For joy of faith, compare Romans 14:13....
PREACHING CHRIST Philippians 1:15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Some preach Christ of envy and strife. Of one thing we are sure: we are commanded to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered. Of anoth...
St. Paul having in the foregoing verses told the Philippians how needful it was for him to abide in the flesh, with respect to them, he here gives them. sort of confident assurance (which was given hi...