Philippians 4:7-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God - The peace which God gives. The peace here particularly referred to is that which is felt when we have no anxious care about the supply of our needs, and when we go confidently and commit everything into the hands of God. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee;” Isaiah 26:3; see the notes at John 14:27.Which passeth all understanding - That is, which surpasses all that people had conceived or imagined. The expression is one that denotes that the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren - As for what remains - τὸ λοιπὸν to loipon - or as a final counsel or exhortation.Whatsoever things are true - In this exhortation the apostle assumes that there were certain things admitted to be true, and pure, and good, in the world, which had not been directly revealed, or which were commonly regarded as such by the people of the world, and his object is to show them that such things ought to be exhibited by the Christian. Everything that was honest and just toward God... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:9

Those things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do - That is, what you have witnessed in me, and what you have learned of me, and what you have heard about me, practice yourselves. Paul refers them to his uniform conduct - to all that they had seen, and known, and heard of him, as that which it was proper for them to imitate. The same thing, substantially, he urges in Philippians 3:17; see the notes at that verse. It could have been only the consciousness of a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord alway For, as believers in Christ, as children and heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ of the heavenly, incorruptible inheritance, and as persons assured that all things, even those that are the most distressing in appearance, shall work together for your good, you have sufficient reason for rejoicing always. And again I say, Rejoice The apostle repeats the exhortation, because the honour of Christ, and the comfort of his followers, greatly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:8-9

Philippians 4:8-9. Finally Το λοιπον , as for what remains for me to say, it may be despatched in a few words. The apostle, says Macknight, “being anxious to make the Philippians virtuous, mentions, in this exhortation, all the different foundations on which virtue had been placed, to show that it does not rest on any of these singly, but on them all jointly; and that its amiableness and obligation result from” whatsoever things are true Conformable to truth; honest Σεμνα , grave, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

4:1-23 ENCOURAGEMENT AND THANKSConcerning thoughts and conduct (4:1-9)With words of warmest friendship, Paul encourages the Philippians to stand firm and not be shaken by problems that arise, whether inside the church or outside. He appeals to two women who had quarrelled to become friends again. The women had once worked with Paul, and no doubt they would be a help to the church if they were united. He asks a close friend in the church to do all he can to help these women forget their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:7

which passeth = surpassing. Greek. huperecho. Compare Philippians 3:8 , See Romans 13:1 . Compare Ephesians 3:20 . all understanding = every mind, or thought (Greek. nous), keep = garrison. Greek. phronreo. See on 2 Corinthians 11:32 , Occurs: Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:23 , 1 Peter 1:5 . minds = thoughts. Greek. noema, See 2 Corinthians 2:11 . through = in. App-104 . Christ Jesus . App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:8

true . App-175 . honest = honourable, venerable, grave . Greek. semnos. Here, 1 Timothy 3:8 , 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Timothy 2:2 . just . App-191 . pure , Greek. hagnos . See 2 Corinthians 7:11 . lovely . Greek. prosphiles. Only here. of good report . Gp. euphemos. Only here. if. App-118 ., a. any . A1. Php 123:3 , virtue , Greek. arete . Only here, 1 Peter 2:9 . 2Pe 1:3 , 2 Peter 1:5 . think on = take account of. Greek. logizomai , as Romans 4:3 , &c. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:9

have . Omit, seen = saw. App-133 ., read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.The peace of God ... This was described by Hendriksen as "The smile of God reflected in the soul of the believer, the heart's calm after Calvary's storm, the conviction that God who spared not his own Son will surely also, along with him, freely give us all things (Romans 8:32)."[19]Passeth all understanding ... Those who see it manifested in the lives of Christians cannot understand... read more

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