Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Philippians 4
dearly beloved. App-135.
longed for. Greek. epipothetos. Only here. Compare Philippians 1:8. Romans 1:11.
my joy and crown. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:20.
stand fast. Compare Philippians 1:27,
in. App-104.
Lord. App-98.
beseech. App-134.
Euodias. This should be Euodia (feminine)
be of the same mind. Lit, mind (Greek. phroneo, as in Philippians 2:2) the same thing.
entreat = ask. App-134.
true. Greek. gnesios. See 2 Corinthians 8:8.
yokefellow. Greek. suzugos. Only here. It is unknown who was intended.
which = since they.
laboured with. Greek. sunathleo. See Philippians 1:27.
gospel. App-140.
with. App-104.
other = the rest of. App-124. This may refer to Euodia and Syntyche.
fellowlabourers. Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9,
book of life. See Revelation 3:5; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 20:15, Revelation 22:19, and Compare Philippians 21:27.
life App-170.
moderation = forbearance. Greek. epiekes: adjective only here; 1 Timothy 3:3. Titus 3:2. James 3:17. 1 Peter 2:18.
known. App-132.
unto = to,
men. App-123.
Lord. App-98.
careful = anxious. First occurance: Matthew 6:25,
nothing. Greek. medeis
prayer. supplication. App-134.:3
requests. App-134.
made known. Greek. gnorizo, See Philippians 1:22.
unto. App-104.
God. App-98.
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, Galatians 1:23, 1 Peter 1:5.
minds = thoughts. Greek. noema, See 2 Corinthians 2:11.
through = in. App-104.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
true. App-175.
honest = honourable, venerable,
grave. Greek. semnos. Here, 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:11. Titus 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. Philippians 123:3,
virtue, Greek. arete. Only here, 1 Peter 2:9. 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:5.
think on = take account of. Greek. logizomai, as Romans 4:3, &c.
This verse illustrates the Figure of speech Epitherapeia (Qualification), App-6.
greatly. Greek. megalos. Only here.
care = thinking. Greek. phroneo, as in Philippians 4:2.
of = on behalf of. App-104.
hath flourished again. Literally ye revived (Greek. anathalls, Only here),
wherein = on (App-104.) which.
also careful = mindful (Greek. phroneo, as above) also.
lacked opportunity. Greek. akaireomai. Only here.
Not. App-105,
in respect of. App-104.
want. Greek husteresis. Only here and Mark 12:44.
have. Omit,
content. Greek. autarkes Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 6:6
know. App-132.
be abased. See Philippians 2:8, and 2 Corinthians 11:7.
every where = in (App-104.) every (place),
am instructed. Literally have been initiated into the secret. Gr mueo, to initiate, whence is derived musterion,
can do = am strong for. Greek. ischuo Compare App-172.
Christ. App-98. but the texts read "Him".
strengtheneth, Greek. endunamoo, See Acts 9:22,
that ye did communicate with = having led fellowship with. Greek. sunkoinoneo. See Eph.
Philippians 5:11.
affliction. See Philippians 1:16.
ye, &c. = ye also, O Philippians, know.
from. App-104.
no. Greek. oudeis.
church. App-186.
communicated, Greek. koinomeo. See Romans 12:13.
as concerning = for (App-104) taking account (App-121.)
giving. Greek. dosis. Only here, and James 1:17.
receiving. Greek. lepsis. Only here,
but = except Greek. ei me
even, &c = in Thessalonica also.
sent. App-174.
again. Literally twice. Greek. dis. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:18.
unto. App-104.
because = that.
desire = seek. Greek. epizeteoi. First occ, Matthew 6:32
a = the.
fruit = the fruit.
that may abound = increasing.
to. App-101.
account. Greek. logos App-121.,
have. Greek. apecho. See Matthew 6:2.
am full = have been filled. App-125.7.
of. App-104.
from Same as "of", above.
odour. Greek. osme. See 2 Corinthians 2:14.
sweet smell. Greek. euodia. See 2 Corinthians 2:15.
wellpleasing. Greek. euareetos. See Romans 12:1.
grace. App-184.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
you all. All the texts read "your spirit". App-101., as in Galatians 6:18.
Amen. Most texts omit.
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