Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:15-17
Philippians 1:15-17. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy Envying my success, or envying me that esteem and reputation which I have in the church, and seeking to gain it to themselves; and strife Striving to draw people off from approving me to applaud themselves, and being desirous to maintain in the church a party that shall oppose me, and willing to add as many abetters to it as they possibly can. It is probable, as Whitby and many others have observed, that “these were the Judaizing... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:12-14
Philippians 1:12-14. But I would ye should understand, &c. As if he had said, Be not discouraged at my sufferings, but observe and consider this for your encouragement; that the things which happened unto me Greek, τα κατ ’ εμε , the things relating unto me: the apostle means his being sent a prisoner to Rome, and his being kept in bonds there, together with all the sufferings which had befallen him during his confinement; have fallen out rather unto the furtherance Than, as you... read more