The things which ye have learned — As catechumens. And received — By continual instructions. And heard and seen — In my life and conversation. These do, and the God of peace shall be with you — Not only the peace of God, but God himself, the fountain of peace.
Verse 9. _THOSE THINGS, WHICH YE HAVE - LEARNED_] From my preaching and writing; _AND RECEIVED_] By faith, as a revelation from God; _AND HEARD_] From my preaching, and that of those who laboured wi...
THOSE THINGS WHICH YE HAVE BOTH LEARNED, AND RECEIVED, AND HEARD, AND SEEN IN ME, DO - That is, what you have witnessed in me, and what you have learned of me, and what you have heard about me, practi...
IV. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S STRENGTH, SUFFICIENT FOR ALL CIRCUMSTANCES CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Stand fast and rejoice (Philippians 4:1)_ 2. Dependence on God and true heart occupation (Philippians 4:5) 3. I...
PHP_4:8 F. SUBJECTS OF THOUGHT. A second time Paul prepares to close, again using the word Finally. His message now is to commend worthy topics of thought. Departing from the usual Biblical vocabulary...
GREAT THINGS IN THE LORD (Php_4:1) _ 4:1 So, then, my brothers, whom I love and yearn for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved._ Through this passage breathes the warmth of Paul's a...
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have the dignity of holiness on them, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are winsome, whatever things are...
HAVE. Omit, SEEN. saw. App-133.,...
_Those_things &c. On the apparent egotism of this appeal, see on Philippians 3:17. R.V. renders, somewhat better, THE THINGS &c. _have doth learned_&c. Better, BOTH LEARNED &c. The verbs are aorists,...
Ἃ ΚΑῚ ἘΜΆΘΕΤΕ … ἘΝ ἘΜΟΊ. On the apparent egotism, see above on Philippians 3:17.—The aorists refer to the past days at Philippi. ΠΑΡΕΛΆΒΕΤΕ. In the sense of receiving a truth passed on by a teacher, w...
A LAST SPIRITUAL APPEAL: LET THEIR MINDS BE TRUE TO ALL THAT IS GOOD: LET THEM FOLLOW PAUL’S TEACHING AND PRACTICE...
ΚΑΊ (G2532) также. Это слово здесь указывает на восхождение, но дальше в этом стихе оно соединительное: "и" (Ellicott). ΈΜΆΘΕΤΕ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΜΑΝΘΆΝΩ (G3129) учиться, ΠΑΡΕΛΆΒΕΤΕ _aor. ind. act...
DISCOURSE: 2162 PAUL AN EXAMPLE FOR US Philippians 4:9. _Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and. seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you_. NO man was ev...
THE GOD OF PEACE— So called, on account of his affording us peace with himself; as he is called _the God of all grace,_ 1 Peter 5:10 on account of all the favours that he bestows upon us. See Hebrews...
8. FINALLY, BRETHREN, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE HONORABLE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE JUST, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PURE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE LOVELY, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE OF GOOD R...
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. BOTH - rather, 'the things also which ye have learned,' etc.; the thin...
__ Exhortation to Imitate Paul fact that in him alone do we see the resurrection life of Christ interpreted in terms of present conduct. Christ's earthly life needs no such interpretation, so none of...
So much for reflexion and appreciation; for practice, the writer points once more, as in Philippians 3, to himself,—to his personal teaching (WHAT THINGS YOU BOTH LEARNED AND RECEIVED) and behaviour ...
Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty _VI. Closing Exhortations (Philippians 4:1)_ § 15. Philippians 4:1. With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation commenced in Ph...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 4 PAUL APPEALS FOR A STEADY *FAITH AND FOR UNITY 4:1-3 V1 So then, my dear brothers and sisters, whom I love and I want very...
Here, repeating the word “Finally,” the Apostle again draws to a conclusion, in a comprehensive exhortation to stand fast in all that is good on the foundation which he had laid in the name of Christ....
YE HAVE BOTH LEARNED, AND RECEIVED. — The reference is here to St. Paul’s teaching, which he “delivered” to them (see 1 Corinthians 15:1; Galatians 1:12) as a message, “received” by revelation of God,...
CHAPTER 18 THE THINGS TO FIX UPON. Philippians 4:8 (R.V.) THE topics last considered bring us naturally to the remarkable exhortation of Philippians 4:8. This proceeds on the same view of the moral...
GENERAL EXHORTATIONS ON THE RIGHT SPIRIT AND THE RIGHT CONDUCT OF LIFE....
It is hardly possible, with Ell [41]., to refer ἃ καὶ κ. τ. λ. immediately to the preceding, without forcing the construction. ἐμάθ. κ. παρελ. plainly refer to the definite Christian teaching he had s...
INSPIRING EXHORTATIONS Philippians 4:1 What a strong and faithful heart was Paul's! Poor and despised though he was, he had both joys and crowns of which no hostile force could deprive him. He lived...
Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction. Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all me...
THINKING ON THINGS THAT WILL YIELD THE PEACE OF GOD Those things given thoughtful consideration will have a great impact on one's life (Proverbs 23:1-35; Proverbs 7:1-27; Proverbs 4:23;...
(8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good rep...
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...
_TIME TO THINK_ ‘Think on these things.’ Php_4:8 This age has been called an age of growth, and so in many ways it is—growth of empire, of commerce, of wealth, of population, and an improvement in...
9._What things ye have learned, and received, and heard _By this accumulation of terms he intimates, that he was assiduous in inculcating these things. _“This _was my doctrine — my instruction — my di...
The Philippians were therefore to stand fast in the Lord. This is difficult when the general tone is lowered; painful also, for one's walk becomes much more solitary, and the hearts of others are stra...
THESE THINGS WHICH YE HAVE BOTH LEARNED,.... Meaning from himself, in a doctrinal way: AND RECEIVED; not only into their heads but hearts, had embraced cordially, with great affection, in the love th...
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Ver. 9. _And heard, and seen in me_] _Est aliquid quod ex magno viro vel...
_Finally_ Το λοιπον, _as for what remains_ for me to say, it may be despatched in a few words. The apostle, says Macknight, “being anxious to make the Philippians virtuous, mentions, in this exhortati...
Christian progress in all virtues:...
THOSE THINGS WHICH YE HAVE BOTH LEARNED, AND RECEIVED, AND HEARD, AND SEEN IN ME, DO; AND THE GOD OF PEACE SHALL BE WITH YOU, In order that peace and joy may remain within the Christian hearts and wit...
His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory,...
You Don't Have to Worry! 1 Peter 4:1-9 1. KEY WORDS 1 Beloved, longed, crown, fast 2 Beseech, same, mind 3 Intreat, yokefellow, book of life 4 Rejoice, alway 5 Moderation, at hand 6 Careful, s...
“THE THINGS WHICH YE BOTH LEARNED AND RECEIVED AND HEARD AND SAW IN ME, THESE THINGS DO: AND THE GOD OF PEACE SHALL BE WITH YOU” “The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me”...
2-9 Let believers be of one mind, and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it would be to his fellow-labourers to have the help...
THOSE THINGS, WHICH YE HAVE BOTH LEARNED; he recommends to their serious practice not new things, but those weighty matters which they had before learned of him when preaching amongst them. AND RECEIV...
Php_4:9 things G5023 which G3739 learned G3129 (G5627) G2532 and G2532 received G3880 (G5627) and G2532 heard G191 ...
‘The things which you both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do, and the God of peace will be with you.' Paul then makes a practical application by pointing them to what he a...
FINAL WORDS OF ADMONITION AND GUIDANCE (PHILIPPIANS 4:1). Approaching the end of his letter on the glorious note found in the previous verses Paul now takes them back in Philippians 4:1 to that revela...
_Precepts for the guidance of the Christian Life_, 8,9. With much emphasis of language, St. Paul urges on the Philippians that they be mindful of the various virtues which mark the Christian characte...
Philippians 4:9. THE THINGS WHICH YE BOTH LEARNED, AND RECEIVED, AND HEARD, AND SAW IN ME, THESE THINGS DO. Knowing how much more telling example often is than precept, the apostle points to his own t...
IN ME (εν εμο). Paul dares to point to his life in Philippi as an illustration of this high thinking. The preacher is the interpreter of the spiritual life and should be an example of it.THESE THIN...
This Epistle was written by Paul when he was in prison, with iron fetters about his wrists; yet there is no iron in the Epistle. It is full of light, life, love, and joy, blended with traces of sorro...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._ You know that the church at Philippi was very dear to the apos...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the lord, my dearly beloved._ Paul had a very warm affection for the church at Philippi. You...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._ It is a great joy to a minister, as it was to the apostle Paul...
CONTENTS: Christ the believer's strength and source of joy and peace. Giver of victory over anxiety. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Euodias, Syntyche, Clement. CONCLUSION: The believer's hope and pro...
Philippians 4:6. _Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God._ Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be inc...
PUT INTO PRACTICE. Paul is saying for them to imitate the complete example which he set for them by following Christ! Compare Philippians 3:17 and note. AND THE GOD. Faith becomes perfect through acti...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Concluding Encouragement and Thanksgiving. Paul calls for reconciliation, joyful faith, and disciplined thinking....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 4:8. WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE.—The apostle recognises the ability of the renewed mind to discern truth under any guise. “Ye have an unction from the Holy...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 4:1 THEREFORE, MY BRETHREN DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGED FOR, MY JOY AND CROWN. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58, urges the hope of a glorious resurrection as an incent...
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for (Philippians 4:1), What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for...
1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 1 John 3:22;...
PRAYER Philippians 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The spirit of prayer must ever be the spirit of the believer. He who knows the place and power of prayer knows the victory of the Christian life. He who, i...
Observe, 1. With what great confidence and good assurance St. Paul here recommended his own practice and example to his people's imitation: all those things which he had by his doctrine and life comme...