Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1
PHILIPPI was a chief city of the western part of Macedonia, prote tes meridos tes Makedonias polis,Acts 16:12. It took its name from Philip, the famous king of Macedon, who repaired and beautified it, and it was afterwards made a Roman colony. Near this place were the Campi Philippici, remarkable for the famous battles between Julius Cæsar and Pompey the Great, and that between Augustus and Antony on one side and Cassius and Brutus on the other. But it is most remarkable among Christians... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1
He begins with the inscription and benediction, Phil. 1:1, 2. He gives thanks for the saints at Philippi, Phil. 1:3-6. He speaks of his great affection and concern for their spiritual welfare (Phil. 1:7, 8), his prayers for them (Phil. 1:9-11), his care to prevent their offence at his sufferings (Phil. 1:12-20), his readiness to glorify Christ by life or death (Phil. 1:21-26), and then concludes with a double exhortation to strictness and constancy, Phil. 1:27-30. read more