John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you ,.... Which is both an encouragement to persons conscious of their own weakness to work, as before exhorted to; see Haggai 2:4 ; and a reason and argument for humility and meekness, and against pride and vain glory, since all we have, and do, is from God; and also points out the spring, principle, and foundation of all good works; namely, the grace of God wrought in the heart, which is an internal work, and purely the work of God: by this men become the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved ,.... This is an inference from the instance and example of Christ; that since he, who was God over all, blessed for ever, made himself so low in human nature, in which he is now so highly exalted, having done the work and business he came about with such condescension, humility, and meekness; therefore it becomes those who profess to be his followers, to do all their affairs as men and Christians, with, and among one another, in all lowliness of mind. The apostle calls... read more