My bonds in Christ; see note to Ephesians 3:1.
Are manifest; are made known, not simply as bonds, but as bonds in Christ.
In all the palace; in the original it is, in all the praetorium; by which is to be understood the praetorian camp, that is, the camp of the emperor's body-guards.
Verse 13. _MY BONDS - ARE MANIFEST IN ALL THE PALACE_] In consequence of the public _defence_ which he was obliged to make, his doctrines must be fully known in the court, and throughout the whole ci...
SO THAT MY BONDS IN CHRIST - Margin, “for.” The meaning is, his bonds in the cause of Christ. He was imprisoned because he preached Christ (see the notes, Ephesians 6:20), and was really suffering bec...
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...
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...
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...
A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
MY BONDS, &c.. "my bonds in relation to Christ"; i.e. that my being. prisoner is not on account of any crime, but solely for preaching the gospel. ARE. have become. MANIFEST. See App-106. PALACE. Gr...
_So that_, &c. Render, SO THAT MY BONDS ARE BECOME MANIFEST (AS BEING) IN CHRIST. In other words, his imprisonment has come to be seen in its true significance, as no mere political or ecclesiastical...
ΦΑΝΕΡΟῪΣ ἘΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΩ͂Ι. Certainly connect these words. Briefly, they are as if he had written φανεροὺς ὡς ἐν Χριστῷ ὄντας. What was “manifest” about the captivity was that it was “in Christ”; it was due...
ST PAUL’S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND INWARD EXPERIENCE...
ΦΑΝΕΡΌΣ (G5318) ясный, явный, ΓΕΝΈΣΘΑΙ _aor. med. (dep.) inf. от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) становиться. _Inf._ используется с ΏΣΤΕ (G5620) для выражения текущего результата (BD, 197f). ΠΡΑΙΤΏΡΙΟΝ (G4232) стр...
SO THAT MY BONDS IN CHRIST ARE MANIFEST— _"So that my bonds in_ or _for Christ are manifested_ and taken notice of _in all the palace_ of Caesar, _and all other places_ in and about the city; and have...
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
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; MY BONDS IN CHRIST, [ desmous (G1199) mou (G3450) fanerous (G5318) en ...
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...
1:13 Christ (i-11) I apprehend 'manifested to be because of Christ,' not to be those of a malefactor. others; (k-19) Or 'in all other [places].' The praetorium was the Imperial guard or its headquarte...
THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...
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...
MY BONDS IN CHRIST ARE MANIFEST. — Properly, _My bonds are made manifest as in Christ_ — _i.e.,_ my captivity is understood as being a part of my Christian life and work, and so becomes a starting-poi...
[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...
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...
For the skilful rhetorical structure of Philippians 1:13-17 see J. Weiss, _Beitr._, p. 17, who compares Romans 2:6-12. τὰ δεσμά is, on the whole, more common; see Luke 8:29;...
HIS PRESENT SITUATION....
“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...
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...
So that my bonds (h) in Christ are manifest in all the (i) palace, and in all other [places]; (h) For Christ's sake. (i) In the emperor's court....
_In all the court, [2] or in the whole palace of the emperor, and to all others, or in all other places at and near Rome. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] In omni Prætorio, _Greek: en olo to praitorio._...
(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...
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...
13_So that my bonds _He employs the expression — _in Christ_, to mean, in the _affairs, _or in the _cause _of Christ, for he intimates that his bonds had become illustrious, so as to promote the honor...
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...
SO THAT MY BONDS IN CHRIST,.... What he had more darkly hinted before, he more clearly expresses here; the things that happened to him were his bonds; he was now a prisoner at Rome and in chains; thou...
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other _places_; Ver. 13. _In all the palace_] So in the Diet held at Augsburgh in Germany, A.D. 1530. Caesar reading the Protesta...
_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...
ST. PAUL'S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPERIENCES, AND EXPECTATIONS. The result of Paul's imprisonment:...
SO THAT MY BONDS IN CHRIST ARE MANIFEST IN ALL THE PALACE AND IN ALL OTHER PLACES;...
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...
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...
IN CHRIST: Or, for Christ PALACE: Or, Ceasars Court ALL OTHER PLACES: Or, to all others...
“SO THAT MY BONDS BECAME MANIFEST IN CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PRAETORIAN GUARD, AND TO ALL THE REST” “So that”: Paul now names the positive results of his imprisonment. “MY BONDS BECAME MANIFEST IN...
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...
Ver. 13,14. AND MANY OF THE BRETHREN IN THE LORD, WAXING CONFIDENT BY MY BONDS; and here again, contrary to the expectation of those persecutors, who designed to make havoc of the church, his innocent...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV ing his Creator; bearing what came second, as the first, and most clearly teaching that it is possible for the gnostic to make an excellent use of all circumstan...
Php_1:13 that G5620 evident G5318 to G1722 whole G3650 guard G4232 and G2532 all G3956 rest G3062 my G3450 chains G1199 are...
‘So that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest,' The first way in which things had fallen out well was that it had meant that the fact that he w...
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...
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...
_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...
THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PRAETORIAN GUARD (εν ολω τω πραιτωριω). There were originally ten thousand of these picked soldiers, concentrated in Rome by Tiberius. They had double pay and special privileges...
THE PALACE Or, Caesar's court. (Philippians 4:22)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
AS A RESULT. "It is common knowledge that I have been imprisoned because of my religion, and this makes people curious!" See note on Acts 28:16....
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....
_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...
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...
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...
1 Corinthians 16:17; Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:1;...
My bonds in Christ are manifest [τ ο υ ς δ ε σ μ ο υ ς μ ο υ φ α ν ε ρ ο υ ς ε ν χ ρ ι σ τ ω γ ε ν ε σ θ α ι]. Bonds and Christ, in the Greek, are too far apart to be construed together. Better, as Re...
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...
My bonds in Christ — Endured for his sake. Have been made manifest — Much taken notice of. In the whole palace — Of the Roman emperor....