腓立比書 4:4-5 CUNPTS

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 4:4

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4-7

The key-note of the Epistle: holy joy, with its blessed results. I. THE DUTY OF REJOICING . 1 . The Christian should learn to rejoice always. The word "always" is emphatic. There lies the difficulty, there too lies the blessedness, of rejoicing in the Lord. It is easy to rejoice in moments of excitement, but to rejoice always , in affliction, in pain, in weariness, in disappointment, is difficult indeed. St. Paul had learned the lesson which he teaches—he rejoiced in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:5

Let your moderation be known unto all men ; rather, forbearance , or gentleness. The word ἐπιείκεια (here the neuter adjective is used) is translated "gentleness" in 2 Corinthians 10:1 , where it is attributed to our Lord himself. In the Aristotelian' Ethics' it stands for the temper which contents itself with less than its due, and shrinks from insisting on its strict rights. There is no joy in a narrow selfishness; joy involves an open heart, a generous love. Joy in the Lord... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:5

The virtue of forbearance. "Let your forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is at hand?" I. THE NATURE OF THIS VIRTUE . 1 . It is the opposite of contention and aggrandizement , rigour and severity. 2 . It is the spirit that enables a man to bear injuries with patience and not to demand all that is rightly his due , for the sake of peace. The apostle corrected the litigios spirit of the Corinthians by asking them, "Why do ye not rather take wrong?" ( 1... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord alway - see the notes at Philippians 3:1. It is the privilege of Christians to do this, not at certain periods and at distant intervals, but at all times they may rejoice that there is a God and Saviour; they may rejoice in the character, law, and government of God - in his promises, and in communion with him. The Christian, therefore, may be, and should be, always a happy man. If everything else changes, yet the Lord does not change; if the sources of all other joy are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:5

Let your moderation be known unto all men - That is, let it be such that others may see it. This does not mean that they were to make an ostentatious display of it, but that it should be such a characteristic of their lives that it would be constantly visible to others. The word “moderation” - ἐπιεικὲς epieikes - refers to restraint on the passions, general soberness of living, being free from all excesses. The word properly means that which is fit or suitable, and then propriety, gentleness,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:5

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