Rejoice with me; grieve not at my sufferings, or even death for your sakes; but join me in giving thanks to God for it. The holy example of Christians is conclusive evidence of the usefulness of ministers of Christ. For the promotion of it they are willing to labor, to suffer, and if need be to die; rejoicing that they can, even in death, promote so important an object.
Verse 18. _FOR THE SAME CAUSE ALSO DO YE JOY_] Should I be thus offered, as I shall rejoice in it, do ye also rejoice that I am counted worthy of this high honour....
FOR THE SAME CAUSE - Because we are united, and what affects one of us should affect both. DO YE JOY, AND REJOICE WITH ME - That is, “do not grieve at my death. Be not overwhelmed with sorrow, but let...
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...
PHP_2:12-18. WORK AND SACRIFICE. In view of this wonderful example Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than they had been when he was present with them. If this is all don...
So then, my beloved, just as at all times you obeyed not only as in my presence, but much more, as things now are, in my absence, carry to its perfect conclusion the work of your own salvation with fe...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
FOR THE SAME, &c.. In respect to the same thing do ye also joy....
For _the same_cause] Better, with R.V., IN THE SAME MANNER. The same phrase occurs Matthew 27:44. _do ye joy_&c. A loving imperative. He bids them be glad, and share their joy with him as he with the...
INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING PASSAGES: THE GREATNESS OF THE METHODS OF SALVATION: THE CONSEQUENT CALL TO A LIFE REVERENT, SELF-FORGETFUL, FRUITFUL, FAITHFUL, JOYFUL...
ΤῸ ΔῈ ΑΥ̓ΤῸ. “In the same manner” (R.V.). So Matthew 27:44, τὸ δʼ αὐτὸ καὶ οἱ λῃσταὶ … ὠνείδιζον αὐτόν. “The accusative [τὸ αὐτό] defines rather the character than the object of the action” (Lightfoot...
ΧΑΊΡΕΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΧΑΊΡΩ (G5435) ликовать, ΣΥΓΧΑΊΡΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΣΥΓΧΑΊΡΩ (G4796) ликовать вместе....
DISCOURSE: 2149 MINISTERIAL ZEAL DEPICTED Philippians 2:17. _Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy,...
17. YEA, AND IF I AM OFFERED UPON THE SACRIFICE AND SERVICE OF YOUR FAITH, I JOY, AND REJOICE WITH YOU ALL: 18. AND IN THE SAME MANNER DO YE ALSO JOY, AND REJOICE WITH ME. _Translation and Paraphrase...
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
_FOR THE SAME CAUSE ALSO DO YE JOY, AND REJOICE WITH ME._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
_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...
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...
DO YE JOY... — The Epistle lays great stress on joy, not only as a privilege, but as a duty, following from Christian faith and proving its reality. Joy is in itself natural in the first thoughts of c...
[5. Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle, even i...
CHAPTER 8 WORKING AND SHINING. Philippians 2:12 (R.V.) AFTER his great appeal to the mind of Christ, the Apostle can pursue his practical object; and he can do so with a certain tranquillity, confid...
τὸ δʼ αὐτό. Adverbial use = ὡσαύτως. _Cf._ Matthew 27:44. συγχαίρ. This is, of course, a different joy from that which he shares with them. It is their joy in his obtaining the martyr's crown....
MUTUAL REJOICING IN CHRISTIAN SERVICE....
LIGHTS IN THE WORLD Philippians 2:12 The sublime visions of the Apostle of the glory of the divine Redeemer are always linked with practical exhortation. Do nothing through pride and vainglory. Look...
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...
PAUL'S WILLINGNESS TO SACRIFICE Paul had so absorbed Christ's qualities that he was ready to die that the greater sacrifice of their lives of faith might be enhanced. He saw his death as a drink offer...
(14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine...
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...
18_Rejoice ye_. By the alacrity which he thus discovers, he encourages the Philippians, and enkindles in them a desire to meet death with firmness, (142) inasmuch as believers suffer no harm from it....
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...
FOR THE SAME CAUSE ALSO DO YE JOY AND REJOICE WITH ME. He would not have them be sorrowful, should they hear of his death for the sake of the Gospel, and of his blood being poured out in such a cause,...
For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. Ver. 18. _For the same cause also, &c._] The hearers' affections and endeavours should exactly answer to the affections and endeavours of the p...
_Yea, and if I be offered up_ Or, _poured out_, as σπενδομαι properly signifies; _upon the sacrifice and service of your faith_ Greek, θυσια και λειτουργια; the former word properly signifies a _sacri...
THE APPLICATION OF THE ADMONITION TO TRUE WORKS OF SANCTIFICATION. Philippians 2:12...
FOR THE SAME CAUSE ALSO DO YE JOY, AND REJOICE WITH ME. The apostle here draws a conclusion and makes a practical application: Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always been obedient, not only in my p...
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...
The Ins and Outs of Christian Living 1 Peter 2:12-18 1. KEY WORDS 12 Obeyed, work, salvation, trembling 13 Will, pleasure 14 Murmuring, disputing 15 Blameless, harmless, rebuke, crooked, pervers...
“AND IN THE SAME MANNER DO YE ALSO JOY, AND REJOICE WITH ME” “And in the same manner”: “Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me” (Wey.) Paul did not need pity, instead he wanted Christian...
12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your...
FOR THE SAME CAUSE ALSO DO YE JOY; he expects the like affection and sympathy in every one of them, that upon the account of his sufferings they would the more readily, cheerfully, and courageously be...
Php_2:18 For G1161 reason G846 also G2532 glad G5210 G5463 (G5720) and G2532 with G4796 (G5720) me G3427 you als
‘But also if I am offered as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all, and in the same manner do you also joy, and rejoice with me.' In the midst of his c...
AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, RESURRECTION AND EXALTATION THEY ARE TO PUT EVERY EFFORT INTO TOGETHER ‘WORKING OUT' THE SALVATION THAT GOD WAS WORKING WITHIN THEM SO THAT...
Philippians 2:18. AND IN THE SAME MANNER DO YE ALSO JOY AND REJOICE WITH ME. There are two offerings in the contemplation of St. Paul: his own, as he is poured out on the sacrifice; the offering of th...
_Exhortations to advance in the way of salvation, to be lights in the world and a joy to the apostle,_ 12-18. Having set before them the perfect example of Christ as an incentive to unity of mind, the...
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...
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...
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...
IN THE SAME WAY. "You must have this same attitude and be glad when you suffer and even die for the gospel! In this way you will share your joy in Christ with me!...
_Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed _ I. The work. 1. Work out your own salvation. 2. In conformity with apostolic teaching. 3. Under all circumstances. II. The means. 1. Divine pow...
_If I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith--Observe _ _ I._ The sacrifice of faith. Christ is the only true sacrifice, faith offers it--every one must offer it for himself. II. T...
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
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:12 With the breathtaking portrayal of Christ before them (vv. Philippians 2:5), Paul exhorts the Philippians to demonstrate the same faith and obedience
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS.—Without mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they think. We must consider the warning as...
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...
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...
Ephesians 3:13; James 1:2; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4...
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...
Congratulate me — When I am offered up....