Philippians 1:28,Philippians 1:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

Exhortation to unity: I. Love for those who HAVE LABOURED FOR US IN THE GOSPEL . Many can feel this love who are not yet capable of rising to a sense of love towards God. This lower affection may lead to the higher love of which it is a reflection. II. THE DISCOMFITURE OF THOSE WHO ARE HOSTILE TO THE GOSPEL . This need not be opposed to love. The gospel is set for the fail of many as well as for their rising again. It is good for the wicked to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:28

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries ; literally, snared, as a frightened horse. Which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation ; translate, seeing that it ( your courage ) is to them an evident token of perdition , but (with the best manuscripts) of your salvation. And that of God. These words are to be taken with "an evident token." The courage of God's saints in the midst of dangers is a proof of his presence and favor, a token of final... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:28

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries - Adversaries, or opponents, they had, like most of the other early Christians. There were Jews there who would be likely to oppose them (compare Acts 17:5), and they were exposed to persecution by the pagan. In that city, Paul had himself suffered much Acts 16:0; and it would not be strange if the same scenes should be repeated. It is evident from this passage, as well as from some other parts of the Epistle, that the Philippians were at this time... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:27-28

Philippians 1:27-28. Only Whatever becomes of me, be you sure to mind this; that your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ That is, suitable to the light and grace of it; to its doctrines, precepts, promises, ordinances, and all its privileges; answerable to the discoveries which it makes to you of your original and fallen state, of your redemption and salvation in and through Christ Jesus, and of the wonderful love of God manifested thereby; of the holy and happy state... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

1:27-2:30 TEACHING ABOUT HUMILITYThe need for unity and courage (1:27-30)Signs of disunity were appearing in the Philippian church, and Paul seeks to correct the problem before it spreads. The believers must be careful of their conduct, particularly in their relations with one another. It is important that there be complete unity among the believers if the church is to withstand the attacks of the enemy (27).Persecutors get an uneasy feeling of fear when they see the courage of those whom they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:28

nothing . Adouble negative. Greek. me medeis. App-105 . terrified . Greek. pturoinai. Only here. by . App-104 . evident token . Greek. endeixis. See Romans 3:25 . perdition = destruction. See John 17:12 , salvation . See Philippians 1:19 . Compare Hebrews 11:7 . of. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:28

And in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God.An evident token of perdition ... The thought here is that the fearlessness of the Christians would be an omen of perdition to the persecutors, and at the same time an evidence of their own salvation.And that from God ... Only God could give them the fearlessness which Paul here enjoined; and some apply these words to their fearlessness; however, the proximity... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:28

Philippians 1:28. In nothing terrified, &c.— It evidently appears hence, and from several other passages in this Epistle, that the Philippians were now in a sufferingstate: which is a circumstance to be borne in mind as we go on, as it illustrates several masterly strokes in the Apostle's address to them. "I suppose," says Dr. Heylin, "that the word ητις, which, in this verse, refers to πιστις του ευαγγελιου, the faith of the gospel, in the verse above; and that the sense is the same as in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:28

28. terrified—literally, said of horses or other animals startled or suddenly scared; so of sudden consternation in general. which—your not being terrified. evident token of perdition—if they would only perceive it ( :-). It attests this, that in contending hopelessly against you, they are only rushing on to their own perdition, not shaking your united faith and constancy. to you of salvation—The oldest manuscripts read, "of your salvation"; not merely your temporal safety. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:27-30

A. A worthy walk 1:27-30The first sub-section (Philippians 1:27-30) begins with a topic sentence that expresses Paul’s desire for the Philippians. Then he proceeded to explain and to illustrate what constitutes a worthy walk (Philippians 2:1 to Philippians 4:9)."With this section we come to the heart of matters, the primary reason for having written this letter . . . And here in particular the three-way bond that holds the letter together stands out [i.e., Christ, Paul, and the Philippians].... read more