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Philippians 1:12

The things which happened unto me

(τα κατ' εμε). "The things concerning me" = "my affairs" as common in Josephus.Have fallen out rather

(μαλλον εληλυθεν). "Have come rather." Second perfect active indicative of ερχομα.Unto the progress

(εις προκοπην). Late word from προκοπτω, common verb, to cut or strike forward, but this late substantive does not occur in classical Greek. It is a technical term in Stoic philosophy for "progress toward wisdom" and it appears also in the papyri and the LXX. In N.T. only here, verse Philippians 1:25; 1 Timothy 4:15.

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See also Philippians 1:12 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 12. _THAT THE THINGS_ WHICH HAPPENED _UNTO ME_] St. Paul was at this time a prisoner at Rome, and it appears probable that he had already been called to make a defence for himself, and to vindi...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND - Paul here turns to himself, and goes into a somewhat extended account of his own feelings in his trials, and of the effects of his imprisonment at Rome he wished the...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PHP_1:12-18. THE APOSTLE'S PRESENT CONDITION. Turning from these thoughts about his correspondents Paul informs them of his own condition. His very imprisonment has helped his missionary work instead...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has resulted rather in the advancement of the gospel, because it has been demonstrated to the whole Praetorian Guard and to all the others th...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WOULD, &c.. wish (App-102.) you. UNDERSTAND. App-132. THINGS, &c.. things with reference to (App-104.) me. FALLEN OUT. Literally comp. FURTHERANCE. Greek. _prokope._ Here, Philippians 1:25, and 1 T...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Account of St Paul's present Circumstances and Experience 12. _But_ Better, NOW, as R.V. _I would_, &c. More lit. and simply, I WISH YOU TO KNOW; I desire to inform you. _the things_which happened _...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ST PAUL’S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND INWARD EXPERIENCE...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΤᾺ ΚΑΤʼ ἘΜῈ. “The things relating to me, my position, my affairs.” For the phrase cp. Romans 1:15; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7. It does not appear in LXX. or Apocrypha, and is not common in classic...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΓΙΝΏΣΚΕΙΝ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΓΙΝΏΣΚΩ (G1097) знать, признавать. Инфинитив-дополнение к основному гл. ΒΟΎΛΟΜΑΙ (G1014) _praes. ind. med. (dep.)_ желать, хотеть, ΤΆ ΚΑΤ' ΈΜ то, что касается меня, мо...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND,— The Philippians, from the great affection they bore to St. Paul, being much concerned on account of his present sufferings, he labours, from this to the 26th verse,...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    OUTLINE OF 1:12-18 B. Progress of the gospel in Rome: Philippians 1:12-18 1. Report of Progress; Philippians 1:12 2. Ways in which progress has occurred; Philipp

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; UNDERSTAND, [ ginoosken (G1097)] - 'know.' The Philipp...

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

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME — _viz.,_ since he parted from them (see Acts 20:6) — his arrest at Jerusalem, and the long captivity of years, first at Cæsarea, then at Rome. Nothing could have app...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    [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...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 3 HOW THE PHILIPPIANS SHOULD THINK OF PAUL AT ROME. Philippians 1:12 (R.V.) HAVING poured out his feelings about those dear friends and children in the Lord at Philippi, the Apostle recognis...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    HIS PRESENT SITUATION....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    γινώσκ. δὲ ὑ. β. A common epistolary phrase. _Cf._ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι βουλόμεθα in a Letter to the magistrates of Oropus from the Roman Consuls, 73 B.C. (Viereck, _Sermo Graecus_, etc., Gött., 1888, p. 36)....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN” Philippians 1:12 It was a matter of comparative indifference to Paul what happened to himself so long as the gospel progressed, because the extension of the go...

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

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (4) But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; (4) He prevents the offence that might come by his p...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Now I desire, &c. From hence it appears, that what was indeed as the greatest hindrance to the propagation of the Christian religion, eventually proved the most direct method of extending it. St. Pau...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (12) В¶ But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; (13) So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in al...

  • 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

    12_But I wish you to know _We all know from our own experience, how much the flesh is wont to be offended by the abasement of the cross. We allow, indeed, Christ crucified to be preached to us; but wh...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN,.... The church at Philippi having heard of the apostle's troubles, he was very desirous that they should have a true and right understanding of them, and es...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things _which happened_ unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; Ver. 12. _Rather unto the furtherance_] So were Luther'...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _But I would ye should understand_, &c. As if he had said, Be not discouraged at my sufferings, but observe and consider this for your encouragement; _that the things which happened unto me_ Greek, τα...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME; my imprisonment, and all the circumstances connected with it....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ST. PAUL'S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPERIENCES, AND EXPECTATIONS. The result of Paul's imprisonment:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN, THAT THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME HAVE FALLEN OUT RATHER UNTO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL,...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    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...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    “NOW. WOULD HAVE YOU KNOW, BRETHREN, THAT THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME HAVE FALLEN OUT RATHER UNTO THE PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL” “Now. would have you know”: “Since the Philippians are so anxious ab...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    12-20 The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have o...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    BUT I WOULD YE SHOULD UNDERSTAND, BRETHREN: to obviate the insinuations which false teachers and others might make use of from Paul's sufferings, to obstruct the cordial entertainment of those glad ti...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Php_1:12 But G1161 want G1014 (G5736) you G5209 know G1097 (G5721) brethren G80 that G3754 to G2596 me G1691 actually...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    PAUL STRESSES THAT THOUGH HE IS IN CHAINS IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, SOMETHING WHICH CAUSES HIM TO REJOICE (PHILIPPIANS 1:12). It is apparent from what follows that Pa...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Now I would have you know, brothers and sister, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the progress of the gospel,' Paul wants to prevent the Philippians from becoming discour...

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

    _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...

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

    Philippians 1:12. SO THAT MY BONDS HAVE BECOME MANIFEST IN CHRIST. So that it has become known that the reason why I am imprisoned is because I am a preacher of Christ. Thus he points out how the caus...

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

    Philippians 1:12. NOW I WOULD HAVE YOU KNOW, BRETHREN. Having closed his prayer for their progress, the apostle now begins with that personal part of his letter which refers to his own condition. They...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Philippians 1:12 Circumstances the most untoward may in reality be advancing the Divine kingdom among men. I. God's providence is not to be interpreted in fragments. II. The moral is higher than th...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    I WANT YOU TO KNOW. "I don't want you to be sad or discouraged because I am now imprisoned and suffering! I want you to see these things in their true light! All this has really helped to spread the g...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:12. THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME.—Precisely the same phrase as in Ephesians 6:21; is translated “my affairs” (so Colossians 4:7). These circumstance...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Samuel 16:11; Deuteronomy 13:6; Ephesians 4:32; Jeremiah 31:20;...

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

    Rather [μ α λ λ ο ν]. For the furtherance of the Gospel rather than, as might have been expected, for its hindrance. Furtherance [π ρ ο κ ο π η ν]. Only here, ver. 25, and 1 Timothy 4:15. The metaphor...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS Philippians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering a most remarkable Book written by the Holy Ghost through Paul. It is a Book that discloses many of those tender and gent...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The things concerning me — My sufferings. Have fallen out rather to the furtherance, than, as you feared, the hinderance, of the gospel....

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Our apostle's design in these words is, to prevent the Philippians' stumbling, and being scandalized at his present sufferings, assuring them that the things which happened to him, through the malice...

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