Philippians 1:20-30 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:12-20

We see here the care the apostle takes to prevent their being offended at his sufferings. He was now a prisoner at Rome; this might be a stumbling-block to those who had received the gospel by his ministry. They might be tempted to think, If this doctrine were indeed of God, God would not suffer one who was so active and instrumental in preaching and propagating it to be thrown by as a despised broken vessel. They might be shy of owning this doctrine, lest they should be involved in the same... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:21-26

We have here an account of the life and death of blessed Paul: his life was Christ, and his death was gain. Observe, 1. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is Christ. The glory of Christ ought to be the end of our life, the grace of Christ the principle of our life, and the word of Christ the rule of it. The Christian life is derived from Christ, and directed to him. He is the principle, rule, and end of it. 2. All those to whom to live is Christ to them... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

The apostle concludes the chapter with two exhortations:? I. He exhorts them to strictness of conversation (Phil. 1:27): Only let your conversation be as becometh the gospel of Christ. Observe, Those who profess the gospel of Christ should have their conversation as becomes the gospel, or in a suitableness and agreeableness to it. Let it be as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises; and with an answerable faith, holiness, and comfort.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:19-20

1:19-20 For I know that this will result in my salvation, because of your prayer for me, and because of the generous help the Holy Spirit of Christ gives to me, for it is my eager expectation and my hope that I shall never on any occasion be shamed into silence, but that on every occasion, even as now, I shall speak with all boldness of speech, so that Christ will be glorified in my body, whether by my life or by my death. It is Paul's conviction that the situation in which he finds... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:21-26

1:21-26 For living is Christ to me, and death is gain. And yet--what if the continuance of my life in the flesh would produce more fruit for me? What I am to choose is not mine to declare. I am caught between two desires, for I have my desire to strike camp and to be with Christ, which is far better; but for your sake it is more essential for me to remain in this life. And I am confidently certain of this, that I will remain, and I will be with you and beside you all to help you along the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:27-30

1:27-30 One thing you must see to whatever happens--live a life that is worthy of a citizen of the Kingdom and of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or whether I go away and hear how things go with you, the news will be that you are standing fast, united in one spirit, fighting with one soul the battle of the gospel's faith, and that you are not put into fluttering alarm by any of your adversaries. For your steadfastness is a proof to them that they are doomed to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:20

According to my earnest expectation and my hope ,.... These words are so placed as that they may refer both to what goes before and what follows after; and the sense be either that the apostle had earnest expectation and hope, even a strong confidence of his salvation, or deliverance from his confinement; and also of his having an interest in the prayers of the saints, and that hereby a supply of the Spirit would be given him; for as he knew and was sure that his God would supply the wants... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:21

For to me to live is Christ ,.... Christ was his life "efficiently", the efficient cause and author of his spiritual life; he spoke it into him, produced it in him, and disciplined him with it: and he was his life, objectively, the matter and object of his life, that on which he lived; yea, it was not so much he that lived, as Christ that lived in him; he lived by faith on Christ, and his spiritual life was maintained and supported by feeding on him as the bread of life: and he was his life,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:22

But if I live in the flesh ,.... To be in the flesh sometimes signifies to be in a state of nature and unregeneracy, and to live in and after the flesh, to live according to the dictates of corrupt nature; but here it signifies living in the body, or the life which is in the flesh, as the Syriac version renders the phrase here, and as the apostle expresses it in Galatians 2:20 , and the sense is, if I should live any longer in the body, and be continued for some time in this world: this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:23

For I am in a strait betwixt two ,.... Life and death; or between these "two counsels", as the Arabic version reads; two thoughts and desires of the mind, a desire to live for the reasons above, and a desire to die for a reason following. The apostle was pressed with a difficulty in his mind about this, as David was when he was bid to choose which he would, either seven years' famine, or three months' flight before his enemies, or three days' pestilence; upon which he said, I am in a great... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:12-20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:21-26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:19-20

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:21-26

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 1:27-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:23

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