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PHILIPPIANS 2:4 e[kastoj
On the basis of the weight of external evidence and the fact that
everything else in the context is plural, a majority of the Committee
preferred e[kastoj (î46 a C D K L P mo...
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LOOK NOT EVERY MAN ON HIS OWN THINGS - That is, be not selfish. Do not
let your care and attention be wholly absorbed by your own concerns,
or by the concerns of your own family. Evince a tender inter...
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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...
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PHP_2:1-4. UNITY AND HUMILITY. An exhortation based on the help that
Christ gives, the word rendered consolation meaning help of various
kinds, especially in the form of encouragement. This comes from...
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If the fact that you are in Christ has any power to influence you, if
love has any persuasive power to move you, if you really are sharing
in the Holy Spirit, if you can feel compassion and pity, comp...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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LOOK. Greek. _slopeo._ See Luke 11:35.
NOT. App-105.
EVERY MAN. each one.
ALSO, &c.. on the things of others also.
OTHERS. App-124....
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_Look_ Better, with documentary evidence, LOOKING. "_Look … on_"
becomes in R.V. "_look … to_," a change not greatly needed. The look
is the look of sympathy, kindly interest, _self-forgetful_cooperat...
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ἝΚΑΣΤΟΙ (first occurrence). So ABG2, 17, vulg, Bas Ambr.
אCD2K2LP, most cursives, goth syr (pesh and harkl), Hilar Victorin
ἕκαστος. All recent editors (but Wordsw) ἕκαστοι. But
the evidence for ἕκαστ...
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ΤΆ ΈΑΥΤΏΝ (G1438) вещи других; то есть
другие, кроме тех, кто назван. О
противопоставлении _см._ BD, 161. ΈΚΑΣΤΟΣ
(G1538) каждый,
ΣΚΟΠΟΎΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΣΚΟΠΈΩ (G4648)
смотреть, рассматрив...
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LOOK NOT EVERY MAN, &C.— "Let no one among you be only solicitous
for his own profit; but let every one desire, and, as he has
opportunity, further the profit of others." See Philippians 2:21....
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Philippians 2:1. If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if
any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any
tender mercies and compassions, 2. make full my joy, that ye be of...
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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
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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the
things of others.
[A B C Delta G, Vulgate, read hekastoi (G1538) skopountes (G4648) ...
hekastoi (G1538); 'Aleph (') hekastos ...
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_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...
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2:4 [qualities], (k-6) Or 'advantages.'...
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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...
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LOOK NOT EVERY MAN ON HIS OWN THINGS. — This verse similarly
describes the positive effect of this “being of one mind” as
consisting in power of understanding and sympathy towards “the
things of other...
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II.
(1-4) In this section the hint given above, in the allusion to “one
spirit” and “one soul,” is expanded into a direct exhortation to
unity of spirit, as shown both by absence of self-assertion an...
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[3.
Exhortation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:4).
(1)
To STEADFASTNESS AND CONFIDENCE UNDER PERSECUTION (Philippians 1:27).
(2)
To UNITY OF SPIRIT, based on humility and self-f
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CHAPTER 6
THE MIND OF CHRIST.
Philippians 2:1 (R.V.)
In the verses last considered the Apostle had begun to summon his
Philippian friends to Christian duty. But so far his words bear the
character o...
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EXHORTATION TO UNITY OF SPIRIT AND LOWLINESS....
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The authorities are pretty evenly balanced in the case of the
alternative readings ἕκαστος and ἕκαστοι (see crit.
note). Probably edd. are right in preferring the latter, both on
account of the variet...
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FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER
Philippians 2:1
In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which
combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the
golden...
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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...
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COMPLETING PAUL'S JOY THROUGH UNITY
The Philippian church had already given Paul much cause for rejoicing
(1 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 4:1). He pleaded with them to complete his joy
by being united in though...
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_The things that are his. Self-love and self-interest are the two
great sources of divisions. The Christian religion teaches a contrary
doctrine. (Calmet)_...
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(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and
mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...
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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...
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_AGAINST CONTROVERSY_
‘Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness
of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every
man on his own things, but every man also...
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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...
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LOOK, NOT EVERY MAN ON HIS OWN THINGS,.... Not but that a man should
take care of his worldly affairs, and look well unto them, and provide
things honest in the sight of all men, for himself and his f...
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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things
of others.
Ver. 4. _Look not every man, &c._] Self is a great stickler, but must
be excluded where love shall be maintained. He...
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_Let nothing be done_ among you _through strife_ A spirit of
contradiction or contention, which is inconsistent with your being
_like- minded; or vain glory_ Desire of praise; wishing to draw the
eyes...
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While the gospel inculcates universal humility and benevolence, it
produces these virtues in all who savingly embrace it, and thus shows
itself to be divine....
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THE NEED OF LOVING HUMILITY. Philippians 2:1...
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LOOK NOT EVERY MAN ON HIS OWN THINGS, BUT EVERY MAN ALSO ON THE THINGS
OF OTHERS.
The apostle had urged the Philippian Christians to stand firm in the
common battle and to contend for the great blessi...
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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...
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The Great Example
1 Peter 2:1-11
1. KEY WORDS
1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels
2 Likeminded, accord, mercies
3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem
4 Look, own things
5 Mind
6 Form,...
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“NOT LOOKING EACH OF YOU TO HIS OWN THINGS, BUT EACH OF YOU ALSO TO
THE THINGS OF OTHERS”
“Not”: This verse tells us how we are to consider one another
above our own selves. “LOOKING”: “Present activ...
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1-4 Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to
like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the
Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his...
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Ver. 4,5. LET; most translations do express the causal or rather
illative Greek particle, which ours doth here omit as an expletive.
However, the apostle doth urge them to the exercise of self-denial,...
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Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II "Care not merely about your
own (things), but (about your) neighbour's? "[18]...
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Php_2:4 each G1538 look G4648 (G5720) not G3361 interests G1438 but
G235 G1538 also G2532 interests G3588 others G2087...
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THE CALL TO UNITY (PHILIPPIANS 2:1).
In the light of the example of Christ into which they are to enter in
their minds (‘let this mind be in you which was also in Christ
Jesus' - Philippians 2:5), and...
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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...
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‘Not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to
the things of others.'
This is then summed up in terms of genuine consideration for others.
Not as seen in a determination to make t...
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Philippians 2:4. NOT LOOKING EACH OF YOU TO HIS OWN THINGS, BUT EACH
OF YOU ALSO TO THE THINGS OF OTHERS. According to the best texts, this
is another participial sentence continuing the explanation o...
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_Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of
Christ,_ 1-11.
Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that
the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...
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LOOKING
(σκοπουντες). Present active participle of σκοπεω from
σκοπος (aim, goal). Not keeping an eye on the main chance for
number one, but for the good of others....
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Philippians 2:4
Courtesy.
I. Courtesy is the expression in outward manner of deference for the
most delicate susceptibilities of others. It is doubtless, on the one
side, a habit; it is practised ins...
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Philippians 2:3
The Discipline of the Christian Character.
I. The Christian character is set before us in manifold and
diversified ways in the Bible. The Christian character in its
completeness is th...
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Philippians 2:1
I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the
contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul,
it is equivalent to "If there is any water...
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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...
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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 t...
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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 like-minded, having...
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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...
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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...
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AND LOOK OUT FOR. See 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 10:33 and
notes....
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_If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _
CHRISTIAN UNITY
I. The doctrine of Christian unity.
1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.
(1) It can only subsist...
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_Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory _
I.
There are two ways of doing even the best work. Through strife and
through love. This was seen in chap. 1, where two classes of preachers
were...
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_Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the
things of others _
OUR OWN AND OTHERS’ THINGS
This is but a practical application of sentiments and dispositions
already enforced.
Th...
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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
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:3 Paul realizes that everyone
naturally looks out for his or her OWN INTERESTS. The key is to take
that same level of concern and apply it ALSO to the
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 2:1. CONSOLATION IN CHRIST.—_Exhortation_ would be
better, inasmuch as consolation anticipates the comfort of the next
phrase. COMFORT OF LOVE.—Encourageme...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 10:33; 1
Corinthians 12:22;...
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Look [σ κ ο π ο υ ν τ ε ς]. Attentively : fixing the
attention upon, with desire for or interest in. So Romans 16:17;
Philippians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 4:18. Hence often to aim at; compare
skopov the ma...
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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...
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Aim not every one at his own things — Only. If so, ye have not
bowels of mercies....
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The apostle here, dissuadeth from another sin, which is very
destructive of unity and peace, of concord and love; and that is, the
sin of inordinate self-love, whereby we regard only our own honour an...