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Philippians 2:2

Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

with an undivided heart and a willing mind, "being of one accord and of one judgment,"[58]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians "that ye all speak the same thing, being of one mind, thinking the same thing, and walking by the same rule of faith,"[4]

Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third

And they have always agreed with each other, and been at peace among themselves,[19]

2 Clement

more frequently let us attempt to make advances in the commandments of the Lord, that all being of of the same mind[135]

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See also Philippians 2:2 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Philippians 2:2. _FULFIL YE MY JOY_] Ye ought to complete my joy, who have suffered so much to bring you into the possession of these blessings, by being _like-minded_ with myself, having _the s...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FULFIL YE MY JOY - Fill up my joy so that nothing shall be wanting to complete it. This, he says, would be done by their union, zeal, and humility; compare John 3:29. THAT YE BE LIKE-MINDED - Greek Th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PHP_2:1-4. UNITY AND HUMILITY. An exhortation based on the help that Christ gives, the word rendered consolation meaning help of various kinds, especially in the form of encouragement. This comes from...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    If the fact that you are in Christ has any power to influence you, if love has any persuasive power to move you, if you really are sharing in the Holy Spirit, if you can feel compassion and pity, comp...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    FULFIL. Complete. App-125. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_. BE LIKEMINDED. mind, or think the same thing. Greek. _phroneo._ OF ONE ACCORD. Greek. _sumpsuchos_. Only here. OF ONE MIND. minding ...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Fulfil ye my joy_ Lit. "_fill_" it. He already rejoices in them (Philippians 1:4); but the manifestation in them of the unity of holy love would _complete_the reasons and the experience of that joy....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΠΛΗΡΏΣΑΤΕ. His cup of joy for Philippi (Philippians 1:4) needed only the certainty that the Philippians were one in holy love, to be full to the brim. ἽΝΑ ΤῸ ΑΥ̓ΤῸ ΦΡΟΝΗ͂ΤΕ. On the construction, see o...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΠΛΗΡΏΣΑΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΠΛΗΡΌΩ (G4137) наполнять. Частица ΪΝ { (G2443) (что) используется для ввода объекта просьбы, незаметно выделяя его (Ellicott; _см._ также BD, 199f). ΦΡΟΝΉΤΕ _praes. co...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 2143 UNITY RECOMMENDED Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my j...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    FULFIL YE MY JOY,— He had told them, ch. Philippians 1:25 that his coming again to them would be for the promotion of the _joy of their faith:_ now in these words he demands of them a suitable return;...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Philippians 2:1. If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, 2. make full my joy, that ye be of...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. FULFIL - i:e., Make full. I have joy in you: complete it by that which is still wanting-namely, unit...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    _PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_ 27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial, not terrestrial. THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING 29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    2:2 that (h-4) 'That' depends on an understood exhortation....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. (1-4) In this section the hint given above, in the allusion to “one spirit” and “one soul,” is expanded into a direct exhortation to unity of spirit, as shown both by absence of self-assertion an...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    [3. Exhortation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:4). (1) To STEADFASTNESS AND CONFIDENCE UNDER PERSECUTION (Philippians 1:27). (2) To UNITY OF SPIRIT, based on humility and self-f

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THAT YE BE LIKEMINDED, HAVING THE SAME LOVE, BEING OF ONE ACCORD, OF ONE MIND. — In this verse there is again a four-fold division; but of a different kind. St. Paul begins with the exhortation not un...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 6 THE MIND OF CHRIST. Philippians 2:1 (R.V.) In the verses last considered the Apostle had begun to summon his Philippian friends to Christian duty. But so far his words bear the character o...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _Semper in discordiis aperta est janua Satanae ad spargendas impias doctrinas, ad quas repellendas optima munitio est consensus_ (Calv.). πληρ.… ἵνα. The ἵνα clause seems exactly = Latin _gerund. Cf._...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    EXHORTATION TO UNITY OF SPIRIT AND LOWLINESS....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER Philippians 2:1 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the golden...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    COMPLETING PAUL'S JOY THROUGH UNITY The Philippian church had already given Paul much cause for rejoicing (1 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 4:1). He pleaded with them to complete his joy by being united in though...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the (c) same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind. (c) Equal love....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    2_Fulfil ye my joy_. Here again we may see how little anxiety he had as to himself, provided only it went well with the Church of Christ. He was kept shut up in prison, and bound with chains; he was r...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FULFIL YE MY JOY,.... The Arabic version adds, "by these things"; meaning not his joy in the Lord Jesus Christ, which arose from views of interest his person, blood, and righteousness; which was had b...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, _being_ of one accord, of one mind. Ver. 2. _Being of one accord, of one mind_] Hereunto those many "ones" should move us mentioned by o...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    FULFILL YE MY JOY THAT YE BE LIKE-MINDED, HAVING THE SAME LOVE, BEING OF ONE ACCORD, OF ONE MIND....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE NEED OF LOVING HUMILITY. Philippians 2:1...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    The Great Example 1 Peter 2:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels 2 Likeminded, accord, mercies 3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem 4 Look, own things 5 Mind 6 Form,...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    “make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind” “MAKE FULL”: “Make it completely full” _(Lenski p. 764). _“My joy”: “The apostle calls upon thes...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-4 Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    FULFIL YE MY JOY; viz. the exercise of those graces he had been joyful for, which would be an addition to that joy he had for them, and the making of it much more abundant, contributing as much as the...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Php_2:2 fulfill G4137 (G5657) my G3450 joy G5479 by G2443 like-minded G846 G5426 (G5725) having G2192 (G5723) same...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Make full my joy, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind,' The incentives mentioned are intended to persuade them to be ‘of the same mind, having the sam...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CALL TO UNITY (PHILIPPIANS 2:1). In the light of the example of Christ into which they are to enter in their minds (‘let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus' - Philippians 2:5), and...

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

    _Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of Christ,_ 1-11. Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...

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

    Philippians 2:2. FULFIL YE MY JOY. The Philippian church had already caused him much joy (see Philippians 4:1-10): there is, however, one thing yet wanting. He has little blame to bring against them,...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    FULFIL (πληρωσατε). Better here, "fill full." Paul's cup of joy will be full if the Philippians will only keep on having unity of thought and feeling (το αυτο φρονητε, present active subjunctive, k...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Philippians 2:2 I. _Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be of one mind._St. Paul's happiness was not quite complete until he could see those whom he loved and he loved these Philippians walking in unity. There...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Philippians 2:1 I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul, it is equivalent to "If there is any water...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having t...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    I URGE YOU, THEN. "Because you know all these things I just mentioned are true, I ask you just one thing more. Make my joy complete by really being _one in Christ!"_ What Paul describes in this verse...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _ CHRISTIAN UNITY I. The doctrine of Christian unity. 1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling. (1) It can only subsist...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:1. CONSOLATION IN CHRIST.—_Exhortation_ would be better, inasmuch as consolation anticipates the comfort of the next phrase. COMFORT OF LOVE.—Encourageme...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:4; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 Peter 3:9;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Fulfill [π λ η ρ ω σ α τ ε]. Or complete. Compare John 3:29. Be like - minded [τ ο α υ τ ο φ ρ ο ν η τ ε]. Lit., think the same thing. The expression is a general one for concord, and is defined in t...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Think the same thing — Seeing Christ is your common Head. Having the same love — To God, your common Father. Being of one soul — Animated with the same affections and tempers, as ye have all drank ill...

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