腓立比書 4:3-4 CUNPTS

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:3

And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow - It is not known to whom the apostle refers here. No name is mentioned, and conjecture is useless. All that is known is, that it was someone whom Paul regarded as associated with himself in labor, and one who was so prominent at Philippi that it would be understood who was referred to, without more particularly mentioning him. The presumption, therefore. is, that it was one of the ministers, or “bishops” (see the notes at Philippians 1:1) of Philippi,... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:3

Philippians 4:3. I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow St. Paul had many fellow- labourers, not many yoke-fellows. In this number was Barnabas first, and then Silas, whom he probably addresses here; for Silas had been his yoke- fellow at the very place, Acts 16:19. Help those women who laboured together with me Greek, συνηθλησαν μοι , literally, who wrestled, or contended together, with me The word does not imply preaching, or any thing of that kind, but opposition, danger, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord alway For, as believers in Christ, as children and heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ of the heavenly, incorruptible inheritance, and as persons assured that all things, even those that are the most distressing in appearance, shall work together for your good, you have sufficient reason for rejoicing always. And again I say, Rejoice The apostle repeats the exhortation, because the honour of Christ, and the comfort of his followers, greatly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

4:1-23 ENCOURAGEMENT AND THANKSConcerning thoughts and conduct (4:1-9)With words of warmest friendship, Paul encourages the Philippians to stand firm and not be shaken by problems that arise, whether inside the church or outside. He appeals to two women who had quarrelled to become friends again. The women had once worked with Paul, and no doubt they would be a help to the church if they were united. He asks a close friend in the church to do all he can to help these women forget their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:3

entreat = ask. App-134 . true . Greek. gnesios. See 2 Corinthians 8:8 . yokefellow . Greek. suzugos . Only here. It is unknown who was intended. which = since they. laboured with . Greek. sunathleo. See Philippians 1:27 . gospel . App-140 . with. App-104 . other = the rest of. App-124 . This may refer to Euodia and Syntyche. fellowlabourers. Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 , book of life . See Revelation 3:5 ; Revelation 13:8 ; Revelation 20:15 Revelation 22:19 , and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.In the Lord ... The type of rejoicing commanded here is possible only for the redeemed in Christ. After almost 2,000 years, the incredibly beautiful power of this letter still shines. How could such a document have been written from a prison? Surely its writer was "in the Lord Jesus Christ." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 4:3

Philippians 4:3. True yoke-fellow,— My genuine associate. Doddridge. Heylin reads the clause, I beseech thee also, my faithful partner, to assist them both, for they assisted me, &c. Some have supposed that by the word συζυγε, St. Paul means his wife; but as the word in the original is masculine, waving all other arguments, it cannot be taken in that sense. It is probable that this was an officer of considerable dignity and authority in the church at Philippi, perhaps husband to one of the... read more