腓立比書 4:3-4 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-6

Genuine Churchism. "Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-7

Various exhortations. I. STEADFASTNESS . "Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved." As in the first chapter our performing our duties as citizens is followed by the exhortation to stand fast, so here our possession of the privileges of heavenly citizens is more formally made the ground of the same exhortation. We are to stand fast so as has been pointed out, i.e. as heavenly citizens. There might be a standing fast... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

The life of joy and peace. Celestial citizenship, "other-worldliness," as it has been called, should have a further issue than the expectation of the advent. It should have practical issues in a life of great peace and joy. It is, therefore, to such a life Paul calls his Philippian converts. Let us look at the interesting details. I. CELESTIAL CITIZENSHIP CALLS FOR UNITY AND COOPERATION IN THE WORK OF THE LORD . ( Philippians 4:1-3 .) Nothing is so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:2-3

A touching personal appeal. "I exhort Euodias, and I exhort Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord." I. WOMEN HELD A LEADING PLACE IN THE CHRISTIAN SOCIETY OF PHILIPPI . 1 . It was to women that the apostle first preached the gospel in that Roman town. ( Acts 16:1-40 .) They were the first converts to Christianity in Europe. 2 . It was women who first gave hospitable reception to the apostle in a town which never ceased to show him... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:2-3

The healing of dissensions. A dissension between two women, probably persons of prominence in the Church. Women occupy an important position in the Church at Philippi ( Acts 16:13-18 ). This fact may account somewhat for its orthodoxy, its fervent devotion, and its special temptation to want of unity. This particular dissension is regarded by St. Paul to be of sufficient importance to demand a notice in this Epistle, and to call for his personal interposition. 1 . The only method of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:3

And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow ; rather, yea , with R.V. and the best manuscripts; καὶ is a particle of earnest appeal (comp. Phlippians 1:20 and Revelation 22:20 ); I ask or request. The Greek word ἐρωτῶ is used in New Testament Greek (in classical Greek it means "to inquire") of requests addressed to an equal; αἰτῶ is used in addressing a superior (comp. Trench, 'Synonyms of the New Testament,' sect. 40.). Who was the "true yokefellow"? Some,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say , Rejoice; rather, as R.V., again I will say. St. Paul returns to the key-note of the Epistle, Christian joy. He writes again the same things (see Philippians 2:1 ); he will say it again, he. never wearies of repeating that holy joy is a chief Christian duty. Rejoice in the Lord; in his presence, in communion with him, and that always; for he who rejoices in the Lord, as Chrysostom says, always rejoices, even in affliction: "Sorrowful, yet... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4

Christian joy a duty. "Rejoice in the Lord." This sentence is the keynote of the Epistle. The world holds that believers have no joys. I. BELIEVERS OUGHT TO REJOICE . 1 . Because it is a commanded duty. "Rejoice in the Lord." 2 . Because , if commanded , it is provided by the Holy Spirit , for it is part of the Spirit ' s fruit. ( Galatians 5:22 .) 3 . Because joy is characteristic of the Christian. The early Christians "ate their meat with gladness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4

Christian joy. No doubt the apostle used a common expression of parting salutation, similar to our "farewell," when he wrote the word which we translate "rejoice." But it is certain that he was not one to employ conventional language as an empty form. Old familiar words, often repeated quite thoughtlessly, were taken by him in their full original signification. So when Christ said, "Peace be with you," he uttered a familiar phrase of parting; but he breathed into it a deep meaning, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4-5

Rejoicing always. I. THE POSSIBILITY OF IT . The command to rejoice always appears to be one which it is impossible that we should obey. This impossibility vanishes when we remember that we are to rejoice "in the Lord." Note the frequency of this expression in this Epistle. St. Paul profoundly realizes that the Christian soul is living in a sphere not recognizable by the outward senses, but which is ever present to the eye of faith. If we are living in the Lord we can always... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4-5

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