Philippians 2:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-2

Christian like-mindness. It seems strange that the apostle, knowing the difficulty of getting a thousand minds to agree in the reception of intellectual truth, should yet counsel them to seek a unity of opinion. There is nothing strange in the fact when we consider how much the intellect of man is influenced by his moral nature. I. THE NATURE AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LIKE - MINDEDNESS . "That ye be like-minded, having the same love, with accordant souls minding the one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-2

Exhortation to unity: I. 1 . What consolation ( or , exhortation ) is there in Christ without this desire ? What growth in the knowledge of him or in union with him? 2 . What comfort of love ? How can the royal law of love of the brethren be fulfilled without this? 3 . What fellowship of the Holy Spirit ? It is the office of the Holy Ghost to bind together. How can we be partakers of him unless he is working in us his peculiar work? 4 . What tender... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-2

Brotherly union. St. Paul had already much joy in contemplating the spiritual prosperity of the Philippians ( Philippians 1:4 ). One thing only was wanting to make that joy complete. There was some danger lest a spirit of faction should creep in and mar the family unity of the Church, especially among the women ( Philippians 4:2 ). If this danger were averted and harmony established, the joy of the apostle would be full I. BROTHERLY UNION IS THE CROWNING GRACE OF THE... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-4

Exhortation to unity. I. St. PAUL 'S ERNEST DESIRE FOR THE UNITY OF THE . PHILIPPIAN CHURCH . 1 . He desires that unity because he loves them. His happiness is bound up with their spiritual welfare. "Fulfil ye my joy," he says; he had learned to look upon the things of others; his deepest joy depended, not on his own personal comforts, but on the spiritual progress of those whom he loved. The remembrance of the Philippians ( Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:4 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-4

Altruism. Paul has been speaking of the gifts of faith and of suffering which the Philippians had received, and now he proceeds to state further the practical outcome of the Christian spirit. It is really an altruism of a more thorough character than that provided by the schools. We have altruism paraded at present as the high outcome of that morality which is independent of God. But there is no consideration of the case of others so broad or so deep as that which is secured by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-4

Genuine socialism apostolically urged. "If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love," etc. Notice— I. GENUINE SOCIALISM . Man is a social being, and his normal social condition is unity. Society is one body, and all men are members thereof, all animated by one life, and contributing to the good of the whole. This is the social ideal; but.. he alas! sin has created a schism. Instead of unity there is a division everywhere, and the divided parts become... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

Exhortation to unanimity and humility. I. HE APPEALS TO PHILIPPIANS BY FOUR COMMON ELEMENTS IN THEIR COMMON CONFLICT TO FULFIL HIS JOY . 1 . By the comfort there is in Christ. "If there is therefore any comfort in Chris The connecting word has reference to the duty which was enjoined in the twenty-seventh verse of the last chapter, and is again enjoined in the second verse of this chapter. But there is also reference to the circumstances under which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:2

Fulfil ye my joy . St. Paul has already ( Philippians 1:4 ) spoken of his joy derived from the life and conduct of the Philippian Christians; now he asks them to complete his joy by living in unity. There were disagreements among them ( Philippians 4:2 ). That ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind . The apostle's earnestness leads him to dwell on the idea of unify, clothing the one thought again and again in different words. βαβαί says... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:1

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ - This, with what is said in the remainder of the verse, is designed as a motive for what he exhorts them to in Philippians 2:2 - that they would be of the same mind, and would thus fulfill his joy. To urge them to this, he appeals to the tender considerations which religion furnished - and begins by a reference to the consolation which there was in Christ. The meaning here may be this: “I am now persecuted and afflicted. In my trials it will give... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:2

Fulfil ye my joy - Fill up my joy so that nothing shall be wanting to complete it. This, he says, would be done by their union, zeal, and humility; compare John 3:29.That ye be like-minded - Greek That ye think the same thing; see the notes at 2 Corinthians 13:11. Perfect unity of sentiment, opinion, and plan would be desirable if it could be attained. It may be, so far as to prevent discord, schism, contention and strife in the church, and so that Christians may be harmonious in promoting the... read more

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