Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Philippians 2:14
Verse 14. Do all things without murmurings] γογγυσμων και διαλογισμων. Without grumblings and altercations. Be patient in, and contented with, your work; and see that ye fall not out by the way.
Verse 14. Do all things without murmurings] γογγυσμων και διαλογισμων. Without grumblings and altercations. Be patient in, and contented with, your work; and see that ye fall not out by the way.
DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND DISPUTINGS - In a quiet, peaceful, inoffensive manner. Let there be no brawls, strifes, or contentions. The object of the apostle here is, probably, to illustrate...
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...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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...
MURMURINGS. Greek. _gongusmos._ See Acts 6:1....
_Do_&c. The general principle of holiness of life in the power of the Divine Indweller is now carried into details, with a view to the special temptations and failings of the Philippians. See above, o...
ΠΆΝΤΑ ΠΟΙΕΙ͂ΤΕ ΚΤΛ. He carries now into detail the general principle of holiness in the power of the Divine In-dweller, holding still in view the unselfish love for which he pleaded above (Philippians...
INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING PASSAGES: THE GREATNESS OF THE METHODS OF SALVATION: THE CONSEQUENT CALL TO A LIFE REVERENT, SELF-FORGETFUL, FRUITFUL, FAITHFUL, JOYFUL...
ΠΟΙΕΊΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160) делать, ΓΟΓΓΥΣΜΌΣ (G1112) ропот, выражение неудовольствия, бормотание, тихое ворчание. В Септ, это слово обозначало ропот Израиля против Бога (Т; TDNT; G...
DISCOURSE: 2148 PRACTICAL RELIGION ENFORCED Philippians 2:14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a...
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
14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND QUESTIONINGS; 15. THAT YE MAY BECOME BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS, CHILDREN OF GOD WITHOUT BLEMISH IN THE MIDST OF A CROOKED AND PERVERSED GENERATION, AMONG WHOM YE...
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: MURMURINGS, [ gongusmoon (G1112)] - secret murmurings against your fellowmen, arising from selfishness: opposed to the example of Jesus just mention...
_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...
WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND DISPUTINGS. — St. Paul seems purposely to leave this precept in perfect generality, so as to apply to their relations both to God and man. We observe, however, that the word “di...
[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...
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TO BE LED IN A SPIRIT OF AWE AND WATCHFULNESS, AS IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S WORKING. On Philippians 2:12-13 see two important discussions, Schaeder, _Greifswalder Studien_, pp. 231 2...
γογγ. Many Comm [7]. understand γογγ. and διαλογ. as referring to God. This interpretation appears farfetched and unnecessary. The whole discussion preceding has turned on the danger to their faith in...
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...
GOD WORKS IN CHRISTIANS When Christians submit their lives to God's will, it can be said that God works in them (1 Peter 2:13). The Almighty works in them through his great plan for man's salvation. ...
(6) Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (6) He describes modesty by the contrary effects of pride, teaching us that it is far both from all malicious and secret or inward hatred, and als...
(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...
14_Without murmurings_. These are fruits of that humility to which he had exhorted them. For every man that has learned carefully to submit himself to God, without claiming anything for himself, will...
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...
DO ALL THINGS,.... Not evil things, these are to be abhorred, shunned, and avoided, even all appearance of them, they are not to be done, even the sake of good; nor all indifferent things at all times...
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: Ver. 14. _Without murmurings_] Gr. οργης, wrath and rancour, or discontent, which makes men's lips like rusty hinges seldom to move without murmuring...
_Do all things_ Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even _without murmurings_ At your duty, or at one another; _and disputings_ With each oth...
DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND DISPUTINGS,...
THE APPLICATION OF THE ADMONITION TO TRUE WORKS OF SANCTIFICATION. Philippians 2:12...
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...
“DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND QUESTIONINGS” “Do all things”: Compare with Philippians 2:3. “One whose faith in God is weak soon falls before the temptations of questioning the will and provide...
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...
DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS; the apostle here subjoins to his exhortation to condescension and humility, a dissuasive from the opposite vices, moving them to do all that was incumbent on them as...
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews that ye may be without complaint, and spotless sons of God."[470]...
Php_2:14 Do G4160 (G5720) things G3956 without G5565 complaining G1112 and G2532 disputing G1261 without - Php_2:3; Exodus 16:7-8;...
‘Do all things without murmurings and questionings, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are se...
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...
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...
_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 2:14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND DISPUTINGS. Two hindrances are here contemplated to the right employment of the will and power which it is God's good pleasure to bestow, There m...
WITHOUT MURMURINGS (χωρις γογγυσμων). See on Acts 6:1 for this late onomatopoetic word from γογγυζω, to mutter, to grumble.DISPUTINGS (διαλογισμων). Or questionings as in Luke 24:38. The grumblin...
Philippians 2:14 The Duties of a Church towards its Neighbourhood. I. The relation of a Church to a neighbourhood is that of salt to the land. Prejudice may be dispersed, and men be favourably dispos...
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...
WITHOUT. "Do not be like restive slaves, who complain about everything they are asked to do; nor like disobedient children, who argue with their parents about everything they are asked to do!...
Do all things without murmurings and disputings--Here is I. An important admonition. II. A potent argument--for the sake of your own character, position, comfort--for the sake of the world which mus...
_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...
MAKING THE BEST OF THINGS Do all things without murmurings. Philippians 2:14. Who would like to be a hero? You can all be that. How? By making the best of things, by doing all things “without murmur...
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
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:14 The Philippians should SHINE AS LIGHTS amid a CROOKED AND TWISTED GENERATION. Paul’s choice of words recalls the wilderness generation of Israel, who in...
_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...
1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 10:10; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 1 Peter 3:11;...
Murmurings [γ ο γ γ υ σ μ ω ν]. See on Jude 1:16; John 6:41. Compare 1 Corinthians 10:10. Disputings [δ ι α λ ο γ ι σ μ ω ν]. See on Mark 7:21. It is doub
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...
Do all things — Not only without contention, Philippians 2:3, but even without murmurings and disputings — Which are real, though smaller, hinderances of love....
Here our apostle seems to resume the exhortation which he began to press before, namely, to love and concord, to unity and peace, among themselves; he exhorts them, as to do all things without content...