Philippians 1:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:1-2

We have here the inscription and benediction. Observe, I. The persons writing the epistle?Paul and Timotheus. Though Paul was alone divinely inspired, he joins Timothy with himself, to express his own humility, and put honour upon Timothy. Those who are aged, and strong, and eminent, should pay respect to, and support the reputation of, those who are younger, and weaker, and of less note. The servants of Jesus Christ; not only in the common relation of his disciples, but in the peculiar work... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:1-2

1:1-2 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ, write this letter to all those in Philippi who are consecrated to God because of their relationship to Jesus Christ, together with the overseers and the deacons. Grace be to you and peace from God, our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. The opening sentence sets the tone of the whole letter. It is characteristically a letter from a friend to his friends. With the exception of the letter to the Thessalonians and the little... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:1-2

The letter is addressed, as the Revised Standard Version has it, to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The word translated saint is hagios, ( Greek #40 ); and saint is a misleading translation. To modern ears it paints a picture of almost unworldly piety. Its connection is rather with stained glass windows than with the market-place. Although it is easy to see the meaning of hagios ( Greek #40 ) it is hard to translate it. Hagios ( Greek #40 ), and its Hebrew equivalent qadowsh ( ... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:1-2

Paul's greeting to his friends is: Grace be to you and peace, from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ (compare Romans 1:7 ; 1 Corinthians 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 1:2 ; Galatians 1:3 ; Ephesians 1:2 ; Colossians 1:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:2 ; Phlippians 1:3 ). When Paul put together these two great words, grace and peace, (charis, Greek #5485 , and eirene, Greek #1515 ), he was doing something very wonderful. He was taking the normal... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:2

Grace be unto you ,.... This form of salutation is used by the apostle in all his epistles; See Gill on Romans 1:7 ; read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 1:2

Grace be unto you - See on Romans 1:7 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:1-2

The address. I. ST . PAUL 'S DESCRIPTION OF HIMSELF . He is a servant of Jesus Christ. 1 . He does not here style himself an apostle. The title was unnecessary in writing to the Philippians; he does not assume it needlessly. He associates Timotheus with himself. In the presence of the blessed Lord and Master distinctions sink into insignificance. 2 . Paul and Timotheus are alike " servants ." But that name, in its inner meaning, is a lofty title. He who belongs... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:1-2

Apostolic address and salutation. The Apostle Paul is as characteristic in his greetings as in the substance of his epistolary writings. I. THE AUTHORS OF THE GREETING . "Paul and Timotheus, bond-slaves of Jesus Christ." 1 . The apostle associates Timothy with himself as one who had labored at Philippi and was well known to the Christians of that city. Timothy, besides, was then his companion at Rome. It was natural that he should name the disciple who was associated... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:1-2

Saints, bishops, and deacons. In the beginning of this earliest Epistle of the captivity, according to the showing of Lightfoot, the apostle does not deem it needful to declare his apostleship or to indulge in even the semblance of self-assertion. Bracketing Timotheus with himself, he simply declares that they are slaves ( δοῦλοι ) of Jesus Christ, and as such desire to address the constituents of the Philippian Church. The contents of this Epistle are eminently joy-inspiring; it is, in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:1-2

Introduction. This Epistle of Paul breathes throughout the tenderest affection and most passionate longing toward the Philippians. It was called forth by a token of their affection in a contribution for his support sent by Epaphroditus. It is pervaded by a deeper tone of satisfaction than any other of his Epistles. It is characteristically epistolary in its freedom of plan and familiarity of expression. Written without a dogmatic purpose, there is one important doctrinal passage in it; and... read more

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