Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Philippians 2:22
As a son with his father — He uses an elegant peculiarity of phrase, speaking partly as of a son, partly as of a fellowlabourer.
As a son with his father — He uses an elegant peculiarity of phrase, speaking partly as of a son, partly as of a fellowlabourer.
Verse 22. _YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM, THAT, AS A SON WITH THE_ _FATHER, HE HATH SERVED WITH ME_] The Philippians had _full proof_ of the affectionate attachment of Timothy to Paul, for he had laboured...
BUT YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM - You have had evidence among yourselves how faithfully Timothy devoted himself to the promotion of the gospel, and how constantly he served with me. This proves that Timo...
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...
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...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
PROOF. Greek. _dokime._ See Romans 5:4. HATH. Omit. SERVED. App-190. WITH. App-104. GOSPEL. App-140....
_the proof of him_ THE TEST OF HIM; the practical evidence of what he is. This they "knew," by eyewitness at Philippi. _as a son_with the _father_ Better, AS CHILD WITH FATHER. The Greek word rendered...
ΤῊΝ ΔΟΚΙΜῊΝ. “The test” through which he passed, before your eyes, when we were both at Philippi.—Or perhaps δοκιμή here means the result of the test, “proved fitness.” In Greek, as in English, abstra...
HE PROPOSES SOON TO SEND TIMOTHEUS: HE SENDS WITHOUT DELAY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΔΟΚΙΜΉ (G1382) одобрение, принятие после испытания (TDNT). ΓΙΝΏΣΚΕΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΓΙΝΏΣΚΩ (G1097) знать, ΈΔΟΎΛΕΥΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΔΟΥΛΕΎΩ (G1398) служить как раб, прислуживать....
YE KNOW THE PROOF— _The experience._...
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
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. Rare praise (Nehemiah 7:2). YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM - his proved character (Acts 16:1;...
_ 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....
THE PROOF OF HIM. — The allusion is justified by their intimate personal knowledge. Timothy was at Philippi with St. Paul on his first visit (Acts 16:12); we find him sent to Thessalonica shortly afte...
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...
δοκιμήν. “Approvedness.” That character which emerges as the result of testing. _Cf._ James 1:12. ὡς πατ. τέκ. κ. τ. λ. A mixed construction, the result of refined feeling. Paul first thinks of Timoth...
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...
22_But the proof_. It is literally, _ye know the proof of him_, unless you prefer to understand it in the imperative mood, _know ye_; (for there had scarcely been opportunity during that short time to...
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...
BUT YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM,.... They had had an experiment of him, a trial of his spirit, and a proof of his gifts and ministry, when he was among them with the apostle at his first preaching the Go...
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. Ver. 22. _As a son with the father_] Happy son in such a father, 1 Timothy 1:2. If Jason the Thessa...
_But ye know the proof of him_ You know what experience you and I have had of him, who was with me, as well as Silas, in that memorable visit which I first made you, Acts 16:1. You then saw _that as a...
RECOMMENDATION OF TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Paul's reason and object in sending Timothy:...
BUT YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM, THAT, AS A SON WITH THE FATHER, HE HATH SERVED WITH ME IN THE GOSPEL....
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...
“BUT YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM, THAT, AS. CHILD SERVETH. FATHER HE SERVED WITH ME IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL” “The proof”: “The trials which have proved his worth” (Con). “What Timothy has proved him...
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...
However others were found in some respects defective to the service of Christ, yet he appeals to their experience of the integrity and fidelity of Timothy in conjunction with himself, when he preached...
Php_2:22 But G1161 know G1097 (G5719) his G846 character G1382 that G3754 as G5613 son G5043 father G3962 served G1398 ...
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'...
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...
‘But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.' He is aware that the Philippians were already acquainted with Timothy, for Timothy...
_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...
Philippians 2:22. BUT YE KNOW THE PROOF OF HIM. No mention of what was done by Timothy at Philippi occurs in the Acts, but such events call forth display of character; and we may be sure that when St....
THE PROOF (την δοκιμην). "The test" as of metals (2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 9:13). Three times they had seen Timothy (Acts 16:13;...
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...
AND YOU YOURSELVES KNOW. They knew Timothy well (Acts 16:3; Acts 16:12). Paul speaks like a _proud father!_ Timothy played an important part in the spread of Christianity!...
_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...
_But ye know the proof of him _ TIMOTHY I. His filial attachment to paul. II. His cooperation in the service of the gospel. III. His tried and faithful character. (_J. Lyth, D. D._) PROOF OF CHAR...
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 4:17; 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Corinthians 2:9;...
In the Gospel (eijv to eujaggelion). In furtherance of, as ch. 1 5. So Rev....
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...