Philippians 4:1-4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

The apostle begins the chapter with exhortations to divers Christian duties. I. To stedfastness in our Christian profession, Phil. 4:1. It is inferred from the close of the foregoing chapter: Therefore stand fast, etc. Seeing our conversation is in heaven, and we look for the Saviour to come thence and fetch us thither, therefore let us stand fast. Note, The believing hope and prospect of eternal life should engage us to be steady, even, and constant, in our Christian course. Observe here, 1.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:1

4:1 So, then, my brothers, whom I love and yearn for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. Through this passage breathes the warmth of Paul's affection for his Philippian friends. He loves them and yearns for them. They are his joy and his crown. Those whom he had brought to Christ are his greatest joy when the shadows are closing about him. Any teacher knows what a thrill it is to point at some person who has done well and to be able to say: "That was one of my boys." ... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:2-3

4:2-3 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you too, true comrade in my work, help these women, because they toiled with me in the gospel, together with Clement, and my other fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life. This is a passage about which we would very much like to know more. There is obvious drama behind it, heartbreak and great deeds, but of the dramatis personae we can only guess. First of all, there are certain problems to be... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:4-5

4:4-5 Rejoice in the Lord at all times. I will say it again--Rejoice! Let your gracious gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near. Paul sets before the Philippians two great qualities of the Christian life. (i) The first is the quality of joy. "Rejoice ... I will say it again--Rejoice!" It is as if having said, "Rejoice!" there flashed into his mind a picture of all that was to come. He himself was lying in prison with almost certain death awaiting him; the Philippians were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren ,.... Not in a natural but spiritual relation; having the same Father, being of the same family, and household of faith: seeing that on the one hand there were false teachers, who stand described by various characters in the preceding chapter, by whom they were in danger of being carried away from the simplicity of the Gospel; and on the other hand, such were the conduct and conversation of the apostle, and other true believers, and such were their expectations of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:2

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche ,.... Two women, who were members of this church at Philippi, and who seem to have been at variance; either with each other, on account of some temporal and civil things, as often is the case of the dear children of God, who fall out by the way; and it becomes a very hard and difficult task to reconcile them, though as here entreated in the most tender and importunate manner to agree: or else with the church, having entertained some sentiments in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:3

And I entreat thee also, true yoke fellow ,.... Not his wife, as some think F4 Vid. Euseb. Eccl. Hist. l. 3. c. 30. , for he had none, as appears from 1 Corinthians 7:7 , at the writing of which epistle he was at Ephesus, where he stayed some little time, and then went to Jerusalem; where he was quickly apprehended, and sent a prisoner to Rome, and where he now was as such; and therefore it is not likely that he should marry a wife within this compass of time, and much less that he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord alway ,.... This is a repetition of the exhortation in the preceding chapter; See Gill on Phlippians 3:1 ; with this addition "alway"; for there is always cause and matter for rejoicing in Christ, even in times of affliction, distress, and persecution; since he is always the same; his grace is always sufficient; his blood has a continual virtue in it, and always speaks for peace and pardon; his righteousness is an everlasting one, and so is his salvation, and such is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my - beloved - Because ye have this armor, and those enemies, and God for your support, see that ye stand fast in him. This verse most unquestionably belongs to the preceding chapter. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:2

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche - These were two pious women, as it is generally supposed, who were deaconesses in the Church at Philippi, and who in some points of doctrine and discipline had disagreed. He exhorts them to be of the same mind, that is, to compose their differences; and, if they could not perfectly agree to think and let think, and to avoid all public opposition, as their dissension would strengthen the hands of the common enemy, and stumble those who were weak. But... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:1

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:2-3

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philippians 4:4-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:2

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