Philippians 2:30

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST - namely, the bringing of a supply to me, the minister of Christ. He was probably in delicate health in setting out from Philippi; but at all hazards he undertook this service of Christian love, which cost him a serious sickness. NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE. 'Aleph (') A B Delta G read. [ paraboleusamenos (G3851)] 'hazarding,' etc. TO SUPPLY YOUR LACK OF SERVICE - not that they lacked the will, but the 'opportunity' by which to send their accustomed bounty (Philippians 4:10). 'That which ye would have done if you could (but which you could not through absence) he did for yo...

30_Because for the work of Christ_. I consider this as referring to that infirmity, which he had drawn down upon himself by incessant assiduity. Hence he reckons the distemper of Epaphroditus among his excellences, as it certainly was a signal token of his ardent zeal. Sickness, indeed, is not an excellence, but it is an excellence not to spare yourself that you may serve Christ. Epaphroditus felt that his health would be in danger if he applied himself beyond measure; yet he would rather be negligent as to health than be deficient in duty; and that he may commend this conduct the more to the Philippians, he says that it was a filling up of their deficiency, (162) because, being situated at a distance, they could not furnish aid to Paul at Rome. Hence Epaphroditus, having been sent for this purpose, acted in their stead. (163) He speaks of the services rendered to him as the

19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had sorrowed for him when he was sick. It seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urges them to love him the more on that account. It is doubly pleasant to have our mercies restored by God, after great danger of their removal; and this should make them more valued. What is given in answer to prayer, should be received with great thankfulness and joy....

Verse Philippians 2:30. _FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST_] Preaching the Gospel, and ministering to the distressed. _HE WAS NIGH UNTO DEATH_] Having laboured far beyond his strength. _NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE_] Instead of παραβουλευσαμενος τη ψυχη, _not regarding his life_, παραβολευσαμενος, _risking his life_, is the reading of ABDEFG, and is received by Griesbach into the text. His frequent and intense preaching, and labouring to supply the apostle's wants, appear to have brought him nigh to the gates of death. THE _humiliation_ and _exaltation_ of Christ are subjects which we cannot contemplate too frequently, and in which we cannot be too deeply instructed. 1. God destroys opposites by opposites: through _pride_ and self-_confidence_ man fell, and it required t

BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST - That is, either by exposing himself in his journey to see the apostle in Rome, or by his labors there. NOT REGARDING HIS LIFE - There is a difference in the mss. here, so great that it is impossible now to determine which is the true reading, though the sense is not materially affected. The common reading of the Greek text is, παραβολευσάμενος paraboleusamenos; literally “misconsulting, not consulting carefully, not taking pains.” The other reading is, παραζολευσάμενος parazoleusamenos; “exposing oneself to danger,” regardless of life; see the authorities for this reading in Wetstein; compare Bloomfield, in loc. This reading suits the connection, and is generally regarded as the correct one. To supply your lack of service

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 to the Christian experience of the Philippians; if these experiences are real, as they are; facts verified in the believer's consciousness; not talk, not mere forms of speech,—then fulfill ye my joy. _Consolation_;_ _perhaps "exhortation" is the more suitable rendering in this place: if the presence of Christ, if communion with Christ, hath power to stir the heart, to stimulate the emotions, to constrain the will. If any comfort of love; comfort springing out of love. Love is the subjective result of the presence of Christ as an objective reality, and with love comes comfort. If any fellowship of the Spirit

BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST HE WAS NIGH UNTO DEATH,.... Meaning either the work the church sent him about, and which he cheerfully undertook, and faithfully performed in carrying of a present to, and visiting the apostle in prison; which is called the work of Christ, because taken by Christ as if it was done to himself; and which, what with the long and fatiguing journey from Philippi to Rome, and the frequent visits he made to the apostle, and the much business besides that lay upon his hands, brought upon him a disorder which greatly threatened his life, and had almost issued in his death: or else the work of preaching the Gospel so frequently and constantly, and with so much zeal and vehemency at Rome; and which may be called the work of Christ, because it is what he calls unto, and qualities for, and in which his glory is greatly concerned; and on which this good man was so intent...

PHILIPPIANS 2:30 Cristou/ {B} Although it can be argued that the original reading was to. e;rgon without any genitive modifier (as in C), and that the variety of readings is due to supplementation made by various copyists, the Committee preferred to regard the omission of the word from one manuscript as due to accidental oversight, and chose to print Cristou/, following the testimony of î46 B G 88 614 1739, supported also (apart from the article tou/) by D K 326 630 1984 _Byz Lect_ it vg syrp copsa goth _al_. The reading kuri,ou (a A P Y 33 81 syrh copbo...

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 salvation (Philippians 2:12) 4. As lights in the world (Philippians 2:14) 5. The example of Paul (Philippians 2:17) 6. The example of Timotheus (Philippians 2:19) 7. The exampl

PHP_2:19-30. TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Paul proposes to send Timothy in advance of his own expected visit, that he may obtain encouraging news about them. There is no one else to send, the others being too selfish to undertake the errand. Paul has already sent back the Philippian messenger Epaphroditus, who was distressed at hearing how concerned his friends at Philippi were at his illness. It had been a serious illness, nearly ending in death. But God had mercifully restored him, that this additional sorrow might not come on Paul and his friends....