Paul thanks the philippians for their support for him, both personal phil. He never felt that he had had an unworthy aim of living. But we are citizens of the state commonwealth, homeland which is in heaven, and from it also we fearnestly and patiently await the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the philippians. Paul prayed for the philippians and he did so with joy. Color white black red green blue yellow magenta cyan transparency opaque semitransparent. The philippians were extremely giving towards paul, both when he was with them acts 16. Philippians 3 finally, my brothers, rejoice in the lord. Scholars are inclined to make a big thing out of the order ofgrace and. My desire is to depart and be with christ, for that is far better. I just downloaded the book from amazon audible version and will start it. Philippians resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
Its size and scope may seem intimidating, but phil ryken shows us in this biblical, doctrinal, practical, and christological commentary how this. Verses 2126 we have here an account of the life and death of blessed paul. Throughout the new testament, we see paul always striving to work in partnership with other christians, including barnabas acts. Should he be suffered to live, his life would be for extending the. Summary of philippians in nine steps philippians 14. T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books pub lished my commentary on 1 john and called it be real.
I am writing to all of gods holy people in philippi who belong to christ jesus, including the church leaders and deacons 2 may god our father and the lord jesus christ give you grace and peace. It was the tribe that aligned itself with faithful judah when israel divided into two nations at the time of rehoboam 1 kings 12. For to me to live is christ christ was his life efficiently, the efficient cause and author of his spiritual life. From paul and timothy, servants of jesus christ 1a 2. The joy of the man who has been baptized into christ philippians 3. Color black white red green blue yellow magenta cyan transparency opaque.
Luke described the city called philippi as a roman colony acts 16. Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 1. It is his work in believers in a generic sense, that is, his providential work in sustaining the believer in his or her christian life. However, jewish people were also capable of seeing suffering as gods tool for shaping israel as a nation deuteronomy 8. Philippians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Yet to remain on in the flesh, meaning not to now depart to be with the. Philippians 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Life in christ click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission philippians charles swindoll chart on right side of page do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself do not merely look out for. Ryken helps to expound the old testament text, show how and where it points to christ, our ultimate king, and provide helpful application for 21st century readers. The joy of the man who has won one soul for the lord philippians 4. Interlinear bibles crossrefs commentaries dictionaries misc.
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in jesus christ for me. The book of philippians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 50 duration. Frequent comments on this characteristic pauline greeting have been made in this series of commentaries. Philippians chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new. In philippians, paul displays jesus as the supreme example for every believer in that he was in unity as one with the father. The apostle cautions the philippians against judaizing false teachers, and renounces his own former privileges. Philippians 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. To understand the beginning of chapter 2, we need to look first at chapter 1. Partner with the blb disclaimer multiverse retrieval. Philippians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. He is in prison, but assures the philippian christians that his imprisonment has actually served to spread the gospel. It is one verse, it is philippians 1 and verse 21, and i trust that we will have. I am writing to all of gods holy people in philippi who belong to christ jesus, including the church leaders and deacons. This set includes the entire collection of the macarthur new testament commentary series.
Philippians 1 new international version niv 1 paul and timothy, servants of christ jesus, to all gods holy people in christ jesus at philippi, together with the overseers and deacons. To the saints in christ jesus who in philippi, with the bishops and deacons 1b 3. This commentary has been through advanced checking. For i am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be. This was one way paul felt he could repay the philippians for all they did for him. Philippians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. In our pericope, paul provides an impressive reevaluation of death philippians 1.
A biblical theology of prayer also in the nsbt series and preaching saving eutychus, written with phil campbell. Philippians 1 paul and timothy, servants of christ. Read and study philippians 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. Gary has written on deuteronomy now choose life in the nsbt series, time and place in deuteronomy jsots 174, 1, 2, kings esv expository commentary, prayer calling on the name of the lord. I desire to depart and be with christ, which is better by far. Everyone who is a christian will want to agree with it.
Paul says we are to live lives worthy of the gospel of christ. Believers have assurance of the forgiveness of our sins because of his death and assurance of our future resurrection and glorification of our bodies because of his resurrection. Sep 21, 2014 in our pericope, paul provides an impressive reevaluation of death philippians 1. Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 3. It produced no sadness when he looked over his life. It was also the tribe that had the city of jerusalem within its boundaries judges 1. I invite you to take gods word and turn with me to the book of philippians. Matthew 17, matthew 815, matthew 1623, matthew 2428, luke 15, luke 610, luke 1117, john 111, john 1221, acts 112, acts 28, romans 18, romans 916, 1 corinthians, 2. David guzik commentary on philippians 1 describes pauls love for the.
It delivers him from all the evils of life, and brings him to possess the chief good. Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes. But paul also says, and having this confidence, i know that i shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith. Jun 20, 2017 summary of philippians in nine steps philippians 14. It is well worth it and would make a wonderful companion to the book of 1 kings. Philippians 1 nlt greetings from paul bible gateway. His preliminary trial had apparently gone in his favor.
Philippians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Philippians 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. They should live with tenderness and compassion for others which is a result produced by the holy spirit.
Verse 20 begins by asserting that we are now a colony of people whose real citizenship is in heaven. The first eleven verses of this chapter constitute the salutation vv. It is the undoubted character of every good christian that to him to live is christ. Philippians 1 new living translation nlt greetings from paul. The passage is followed by the famous hymn celebrating christs humility until death 2.
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