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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:22

if. App-118 . I live . Literally, to live (is my lot), this. i.e. gain to Christ. fruit , &c. i.e. the result of my work, wot = declare. Greek. gnorizo. Occ, twenty-four times. In classical Greek. to know or to make known, but in N.T. elsewhere translated make known, certify, declare, &c. See Philippians 4:6 . His will was surrendered to God, so he made no choice as to life or death for himself, but there was something he earnestly desired, which he states in the next verse. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:23

am in a strait = am being pressed. Greek. sunecho . See Acts 7:57 . Acts 18:5 . betwixt = out of. App-104 . While ek occurs 857 times, it is only translated "betwixt" here, and "between" in John 3:25 , where the meaning is that the question arose from John's disciples. In all other places ek is translated "of", out of", "from", &o., but in every case the context shows the idea conveyed is one of these two latter. Compare notes on Matthew 27:7 . John 12:3 .Acts 19:25 , two = the two,... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:24

abide. Greek epimeno. See Acts 10:48 . for = on account of. App-104 .Philippians 1:2 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:25

having this confidence = being confident of this, as in Philippians 1:6 . abide . Greek. meno, See p. 1511 continue with. Greek sumparameno. Only here, but the texts read parameno. See 1 Corinthians 16:6 . Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6 . Joy. Compare Romans 15:13 . faith = the faith. App-150 .:1. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:26

rejoicing. Greek. kauchema, See Romans 4:2 . fore = in App-104 , to. App-104 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:27

let , &c. = exercise your citizenship, or behave as citizens. Greek. politeuomai. Elsewhere only in Acts 23:1 . See also 2 Macc. 6.1; 11, 25. In all cases it means to live according to certain rules and obligations, e.g. as a Jew, "according to the law and customs". Here, those of heavenly citizenship (Compare Philippians 3:20 ). as it becometh = worthily of. see. App-133 . of your affairs = the things concerning ( App-104 .) you stand fast. Greek. steko . See 1 Corinthians 16:13 . ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:19

For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.Knight preferred the translation, "turn out to my deliverance";[37] thus not taking away the truth that Paul was most certainly a saved person already at the time these words were written. Regardless, however, of the confidence some modern Christians seem to have about the certainty of their salvation, Paul evidently preferred the viewpoint that his salvation was something... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:20

According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.The great truth evident in this verse was concisely stated by Boice: "Christ must be magnified in the bodies of those who believe in him, or he will not be magnified at all.[38] God is not magnified in political movements, earthly cathedrals, temples or church houses, but in the bodies of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:21

PAUL'S GREAT SOLILOQUYFor me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh, - if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not. But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark delivered a soliloquy in which he viewed both the present life and the after-death state as equally... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:25

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith.And abide with you all ... seems to be a poetic way of saying he would remain alive; because, as Macknight said, "He did not mean to tell the Philippians that he would leave off traveling among the churches he had planted and make his residence with them alone."[46]In the faith ... Both New English Bible (1961) and Phillips make this read "your faith" instead of "the... read more

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