Philippians 2:1,Philippians 2:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:1-4

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 2:1. Consolation in Christ.—Exhortation would be better, inasmuch as consolation anticipates the comfort of the next phrase. Comfort of love.—Encouragement which love gives. Fellowship of the Spirit.—“Participation in the Spirit” Meyer’s remark is, “This is to be explained of the Holy Spirit.” Beet intimates a widening of the idea—“brotherliness prompted by the Holy Spirit.” Bowels and mercies.—On the former term see Philippians 1:8. The word for... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1

Philippians 2:1 Two Incitements to Love. I. It is tenderness and compassion which St. Paul wants the Philippians to practise, and he endeavours to win them to the practice by the recognition and proclamation of the tenderness and compassion that were already theirs. Listen, he says listen to the love-beatings within you, and be loving. Lo, you carry within you a proud and brotherly sensibility; expand and apply it. He would draw them on to be kinder than they are by setting before them the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-11 I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul, it is equivalent to "If there is any water in the sea," or "If there is any light in the sun." II. This appeal of the Apostle is a burst of tenderness. Affection delights in repetition; love amplifies its expressions to the utmost. III. Paul having laid his basis in the very heart of Christ, makes an appeal: "Fulfil ye my joy." It is... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 2:1-2

DISCOURSE: 2143UNITY RECOMMENDEDPhilippians 2:1-2. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.THE Church of Christ is one great family; all its members being children of one common Parent, and partakers of one common interest. To consult the good of the whole is the duty of each; no one regarding his own... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Philippians 2:1

Consolation in Christ A Sermon (No. 348) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, December 2nd, 1860, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon At Exeter Hall, Strand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies." Philippians 2:1 . THE language of man has received a new coinage of words since the time of his perfection in Eden. Adam could scarce have... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind ( Philippians 2:1-2 ).And so Paul's appeal to them now, a very powerful appeal: if there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any comfort in love, and surely there is consolation in Christ, how we are consoled by Him,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:1-30

Philippians 2:1-2 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one another. If there be any comfort of brotherly love, in the common warfare and hope of salvation; if there be any fellowship of the Spirit, in the tender sympathies of the heart, in all the afflictions of the saints, who live and die in the same faith; if any bowels and mercies, ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:1-13

Philippians 2:1-13If there be therefore any consolation in Christ Christian unityI.The doctrine of Christian unity.1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.(1) It can only subsist among Christians.(2) At the same time it is possible and also common for those who in the main are brethren to fail grievously.(3) This unity is specifically--(a) Agreement of view.(b) Accord in purpose.(c) Mutual love.2. It is also outward and visible.(1) Wherever there is true inward... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:1

1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Ver. 1. If there be therefore ] A most passionate obtestation, importing his most vehement desire of their good agreement; whereunto he conjures them, as it were, by all the bonds of love between him and them. Matters of importance must be pressed with utmost vehemence, Colossians 3:14 . Love is charged upon us above all those excellent things there reckoned... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 2:1

any consolation: Philippians 3:3, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:25, John 14:18, John 14:27, John 15:11, John 16:22-Jeremiah :, John 17:13, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:2, Romans 15:12, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 15:31, 2 Corinthians 1:5, 2 Corinthians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Hebrews 6:18, 1 Peter 1:6-Ruth : if any comfort: Psalms 133:1, John 15:10-2 Kings :, Acts 2:46, Acts 4:32, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:30-Jonah :, Colossians 2:2, 1 John 4:7, 1 John... read more