For even in Thessalonica; - see the notes, Acts 17:1. Paul remained there long enough to establish a flourishing church. He met, indeed, with much opposition and persecution there; and, hence, it was necessary that his wants should be supplied by others.
PHILIPPIANS 4:16 eivj th.n crei,an moi {C} The preposition eivj is lacking in several witnesses, including î46 A Dgr* 81 330 451 1241 2492 syrh goth eth; it seems to have been omitted either accident...
Verse 16. _FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA_] While labouring to plant the Church there, he was supported partly by working with his hands, 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7; and partly by the contrib...
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_4:10-18. THANKS FOR THE GIFTS. The Philippians had sent assistance to Paul several times. They had begun when he was at Thessalonica, sending there twice. Now Epaphroditus has been bringing a more...
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...
All the same, I am most grateful to you for your readiness to share the burden of my troubles. You too, know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the. gospel, when I left Macedonia, no Church entere...
EVEN, &c. in Thessalonica also. SENT. App-174. AGAIN. Literally twice. Greek. _dis_. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:18. UNTO. App-104....
_even in Thessalonica_ "Even _when I was_there." Thessalonica was just 100 Roman miles (about 92 English) from Philippi, on the _Via Egnatia_. Amphipolis and Apollonia were the two intermediate road-s...
LOVING THANKS FOR THEIR ALMS, BROUGHT BY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΚΑῚ ἘΝ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΊΚΗΙ. That is, even when I was no further away from you than Thessalonica; so prompt and generous were you.—See Acts 17:1-9.—Thessalonica was just 100 Roman (about 92 English) miles fro...
ΆΠΑΞ (G530) однажды, ΔΊΣ (G1364) дважды. Используется вместе в _знач._ "не однажды, но дважды" (Vincent), ΧΡΕΊΑ (G5532) нужда, ΈΠΈΜΨΑΤΕ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΈΜΠΩ (G3992) посылать....
YE SENT ONCE AND AGAIN, &C.— It appears by 1 Thessalonians 2:9 and 2 Thessalonians 3:7 that it was not to the liberality of the inhabitants of that city, but chiefly to the labour of his own hands, th...
14. HOWBEIT _YE_ DID WELL THAT YE HAD FELLOWSHIP WITH MY AFFLICTION. 15. AND YE YOURSELVES ALSO KNOW, YE PHILIPPIANS, THAT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL, WHEN I DEPARTED FROM MACEDONIA, NO CHURCH HAD...
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. EVEN IN THESSALONICA. "Even" so early as before I left Macedonia, when I had gotten no further than Thessalonica, ye sent me supp...
__ 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...
4:16 need. (i-15) As 'wants,' Acts 20:34 ....
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...
EVEN IN THESSALONICA. — Not only after he left Macedonia, but even before that time, when he had just passed from Philippi to Thessalonica. At Thessalonica, as at Corinth — both very rich and luxuriou...
(10-20) These verses form a singularly graceful and dignified postscript, acknowledging the offerings of the Philippians sent by Epaphroditus, in a tone mingling apostolic commendation and blessing wi...
CHAPTER 19 GIFTS AND SACRIFICES. Philippians 4:10 (R.V). THE Apostle had urged joy. in the Lord, and a moderation visible to all men. If any one supposes that in doing so he recommended a stoical te...
ὅτι κ. τ. λ. We are greatly inclined to take ὅτι here, as in Philippians 4:15, as dependent on οἴδατε. “Ye know … that at the beginning … that even in Thessalonica,” etc. Thessalonica was a city of fa...
THEIR EARLIER AND LATER GENEROSITY AND ITS DIVINE REWARD....
“MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY EVERY NEED” Philippians 4:10 The Apostle had been glad to receive the gifts of his friends, because these evidenced their earnest religious life. It was fruit that increased to t...
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...
THANKFULNESS FOR A GENEROUS CHURCH Paul did not want to seem ungrateful so he commended the Philippian church for their good work. They shared, or had part in, his suffering when they helped. Actuall...
(10) В¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. (11) Not that I speak in respect of wan...
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...
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...
FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA,.... When the apostle was there; for from Philippi he went to Thessalonica; see Acts 17:1; YE SENT ONCE AND AGAIN UNTO MY NECESSITY; for his use and service, to support him w...
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Ver. 16. _Ye sent once and again_] Charity's fountain runs fresh, _More perennis aquae, _ and is never dried up. "The liberal man de...
_Ye know that in the beginning of the gospel_ When it was first preached at Philippi; _no church_ No Christian society, as such; _communicated with me_ In the matter of _giving_ me money, _and_ of my...
FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA YE SENT ONCE AND AGAIN UNTO MY NECESSITY....
The generosity of the Philippians and God's reward:...
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,...
The Secret of Contentment 1 Peter 4:10-23 1. KEY WORDS 10 Greatly, flourished, careful, opportunity 11 Want, learned, state, content 12 Abased, abound, full, hungry, need 13 Can do, through, str...
“FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA YE SENT ONCE AND AGAIN UNTO MY NEED” “For even in Thessalonica”: Even before Paul left the province of Macedonia, the young, newly established congregation in Philippi had he...
10-19 It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to...
They, for their parts, were most commendable in this matter, that when he was in Thessalonica, the mother city, (not above twenty-five miles distant), their care for his comfortable livelihood was mor...
Php_4:16 For G3754 even G2532 in G1722 Thessalonica G2332 sent G3992 (G5656) once G2532 G530 and G2532 again G1364 for...
A FINAL EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FOR THEIR CONCERN ABOUT HIM AS REVEALED IN THE GIFT THAT EPAPHRODITUS HAD BROUGHT (PHILIPPIANS 4:10). Paul has taken the opportunity provided by Epaphroditus' return to...
‘And you yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had sharing in common with me in the matter of giving and receiving but y...
Philippians 4:16. FOR EVEN IN THESSALONICA YE SENT ONCE AND AGAIN UNTO MY NEED. The hurried departure of the apostle from Philippi gave little time for arranging a provision for his further support an...
_He rejoices ever their Liberality_, _because it is a proof of the fruits of their Faith,_ 10-20. Now the apostle, before he closes his letter, turns once again to personal matters. He is rejoiced tha...
ONCE AND AGAIN (κα απαξ κα δις). "Both once and twice" they did it "even in Thessalonica" and so before Paul went to Corinth." See the same Greek idiom in 1 Thessalonians 2:18....
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...
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...
MORE THAN ONCE. Even though Thessalonica was a larger and richer city, Paul would not allow the people there to support him (1 Thessalonians 2:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:8). Some think the "more than once...
_Now, ye Philippians, know also that in the beginning of the gospel--Observe _ _ I._ The straitened circumstances of the apostle. II. The honourable conduct of the Philippians. 1. Though poor (2 C...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:14 The Philippians SHARE in Paul’s ministry by offering financial support (see note on 1:3–5). They contributed to his work after he had left M
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Concluding Encouragement and Thanksgiving. Paul calls for reconciliation, joyful faith, and disciplined thinking....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 4:15. NO CHURCH COMMUNICATED WITH ME.—The lofty independence of the apostle had not unbent to any other Church as to this. There are men from whom one cou...
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 Thessalonians 2:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:9...
Even in Thessalonica [κ α ι]. Better also : in addition to the contribution received at Corinth....