Philippians 2:14 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

Church activity. "Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world holding forth the Word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain." The Church is essentially as active society. An inactive Church is a solecism. Activity is not only the condition of its health,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

The Christian life: its effect upon the world. I. How THIS EFFECT MAY BE OBSCURED . By murmurings ( i.e. active rebellions against the will of God) and disputings ( i.e. efforts of the intellect to persuade ourselves that God's voice is not speaking to us). II. HOW IT IS MANIFESTED . Where God's will is accepted, it will render our lives blameless towards him and harmless towards our fellow-men. Thus are we manifested as the sons of God, being partakers of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

The salvation of the Philippians the apostle's joy. I. THEIR OBEDIENCE MUST BE THE READY OBEDIENCE OF LOVE . Christ died for them, God worketh within them. They have the great gift of reconciliation with God through the precious blood of Christ; they have the indwelling presence of God the Holy Ghost. Therefore: 1 . It is their duty to be cheerful , to render to God a loving service. A Christian who knows that the Son of God loved him and gave himself for him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

Inspired to be blameless sons. Having seen the great responsibility of personal inspiration, as brought out in the previous verses, we have next to notice what the inspiration contemplates. It is, in fact, to produce such a sense of sonship in all hearts as will ensure unity of spirit, blamelessness of life, and consequent usefulness in the world. Paul wished the Philippian Christians to be of use to their heathen neighbors; unless they were so, he would regard himself as having run in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputings - In a quiet, peaceful, inoffensive manner. Let there be no brawls, strifes, or contentions. The object of the apostle here is, probably, to illustrate the sentiment which he had expressed in Philippians 2:3-5, where he had inculcated the general duties of humbleness of mind, and of esteeming others better than themselves, in order that that spirit might be fully manifested, he now enjoins the duty of doing everything in a quiet and gentle manner,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:14-16

Philippians 2:14-16. Do all things Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even without murmurings At your duty, or at one another; and disputings With each other, or altercations, which are real, though smaller, hinderances of love. It seems the apostle had in his eye not so much obedience in general, as those particular instances thereof, recommended Philippians 2:3-5. That ye may be blameless In yourselves; and harmless ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

Putting belief into practice (2:12-18)In view of Christ’s example, the Philippians must remove all trace of pride and quarrelling, and show in their lives the nature of the salvation that God has given them. They must obey God’s will as Christ did, and they will be able to do this because God works within them (12-13). They will then be like lights shining in darkness. They will be people of blameless conduct who take God’s message to a spiritually and morally corrupt world. In this way they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:14

murmurings . Greek. gongusmos. See Acts 6:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: that ye may become blameless and harmless children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world.Murmurings ... Here, as practically always in the Scripture, guilt is attached to the vice of murmuring. For a discussion of this sin, see my Commentary on Acts, Acts 6:1.Questionings ... would seem to be just one form of murmuring.That ye may become ... children of God ... As... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:14

14. murmurings—secret murmurings and complaints against your fellow men arising from selfishness: opposed to the example of Jesus just mentioned (compare the use of the word, John 7:12; John 7:13; Acts 6:1; 1 Peter 4:9; Judges 1:16). disputings—The Greek is translated "doubting" in Judges 1:16- :. But here referring to profitless "disputings" with our fellow men, in relation to whom we are called on to be "blameless and harmless" (Philippians 2:15): so the Greek is translated, Mark 9:33; Mark... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:14

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