Philippians 2:13, Romans 7:24, Romans 7:25, Romans 8:4 NIV1984

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

Salvation as a work in the soul. "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." It is worthy of note that this, of all the Epistles of Paul, is the only one that contains no direct rebuke. The apostle hero speaks of them as "having always obeyed," not only in his presence, but in his absence.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

"Our own salvation." The command that we should "work out our own salvation" is not in opposition to the truth that all salvation is the gift and the work of God. It has no reference to this, but is an exhortation to rely upon ourselves and upon God in us rather than upon any human guide or teacher. I. THIS SALVATION IS AN INDIVIDUAL THING . It is "our own." To trust to human guides is to doubt the guidance of God. It was expedient for the disciples that the Lord Jesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

Working out our own salvation. I. WE MUST WORK OUT OUR OWN SALVATION . 1 . Our salvation is from evils within our reach , if it consisted chiefly of deliverance from future punishment, we could not touch it. But it is, in the main, deliverance from present ills—the sins, temptations, and troubles that beset us. A man's foes are them of his own household, even of his own heart. 2 . Our salvation is not yet accomplished. It may be nearer than when we first... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

Exhortations. I. PERSONAL WORK FOR THE PHILIPPIANS . 1 . How he exhorts them he with pleasure. "So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence." The exaltation of Christ, which is the subject of the three foregoing verses, is specially fitted to be an encouragement to the duty of humility. It is not this, however, that he now specifies, in descending from the sublime Example. He rather lays hold on that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:13

For it is God which worketh in you . "Prmsens vobis," says Bengel, "etiam absente me." Worketh ( ἐνεργῶν ); not the same word as "work out" ( κατεργάζεσθε ) in Philippians 2:12 ; acts powerfully, with energy. In you ; not lnerely among you, but in the heart of each individual believer. Both to will and to do ; translate, with R.V., to work ; the same word as before, ἐνεργεῖν . "Nos ergo volumus, sed Deus in nobis operatur et velle: nos ergo operamur, sed Deus in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:13

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you ; read and translate, with R.V., I hope in the Lord Jesus. He had urged them, in Philippians 2:12 , not to depend too much on human teachers; but "much more in nay absence work out your own salvation;" still he will give them what help he can—he will send Timotheus. In the Lord Jesus (comp. Philippians 1:8 , Philippians 1:14 ; Philippians 3:1-21 :24). Bishop Lightfoot has a beautiful note here: "The Christian is a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:13

For it is God that worketh in you - This is given as a reason for making an effort to be saved, or for working out our salvation. It is often thought to be the very reverse, and people often feel that if God works “in us to will and to do,” there can be no need of our making an effort, and that there would be no use in it. If God does all the work, say they, why should we not patiently sit still, and wait until He puts forth His power and accomplishes in us what He wills? It is of importance,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

Putting belief into practice (2:12-18)In view of Christ’s example, the Philippians must remove all trace of pride and quarrelling, and show in their lives the nature of the salvation that God has given them. They must obey God’s will as Christ did, and they will be able to do this because God works within them (12-13). They will then be like lights shining in darkness. They will be people of blameless conduct who take God’s message to a spiritually and morally corrupt world. In this way they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:13

worketh . Greek. energeo. Not the same as "work out" (Philippians 2:12 ), katergazomai (see Ephesians 6:13 ). will . App-102 . do = work. Greek. energeo . of . App-104 . good pleasure . Greek. eudokia . See Romans 10:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:13

For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.God indeed works in and through the obedient, but this is far from being a denial that people must obey God. Through the ages the problem has been this: if one must (in addition to believing in Christ) be baptized in order to be saved, that, in the view of some, would make man his own Savior; but such a view is not justified. For example, when the man born blind washed in the pool of Siloam (John 9:1-12), that did... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:13

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