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Philippians 1

Introduction

1	Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love towards them, for the fruits of their faith, and fellowship in his sufferings;
9	daily praying to him for their increase in grace;
12	he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;
21	and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;
27	exhorting them to unity;
28	and to fortitude in persecution.

Verse 1

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Paul: Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1
Timotheus: Acts 16:1-3, 1 Corinthians 16:10, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:2, Hebrews 13:23
the servants: Mark 13:34, John 12:26, Titus 1:1, James 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1, Jude 1:1, Revelation 1:1, 19:10, 22:9
the saints: Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 1:1,15, 2 Thessalonians 1:10
Philippi: Acts 16:12-15, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
the bishops: Acts 1:20, 1 Timothy 3:1,2, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 2:25, Revelation 1:20, 2:1,8,12
and deacons: Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8,10,12,13

Verse 2

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Peter 1:2

Verse 3

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

I thank: Romans 1:8,9, 6:17, 1 Corinthians 1:4
upon: Ephesians 1:15,16, Colossians 1:3,4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2,3, 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:3, Phlippians 1:4,5
remembrance: or, mention.

Verse 4

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

in: 9-11, Romans 1:9, Ephesians 1:14-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:2
with: 2:2, 3:18, 4:1, Luke 15:7,10, Colossians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20, Phlippians 1:7, 2 John 1:4

Verse 5

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

7, 4:14, Acts 16:15, Romans 11:17, 12:13, 15:26, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 8:1, Ephesians 2:19-22, 3:6, Colossians 1:21-23, Phlippians 1:17, Hebrews 3:14, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 1:3,7

Verse 6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

confident: 2 Corinthians 1:15, 2:3, 7:16, 9:4, Galatians 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, Phlippians 1:21, Hebrews 10:35
begun: 29, 2:13, John 6:29, Acts 11:18, 16:14, Romans 8:28-30, Ephesians 2:4-10, Colossians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, Titus 3:4-6, Hebrews 13:20,21, James 1:16-18, 1 Peter 1:2,3
will: Psalms 138:8, John 6:29, Ephesians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 1 Peter 5:10
perform it: or, finish it.; Hebrews 12:2
the day: 10, 1 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Peter 3:10

Verse 7

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

it is: 1 Corinthians 13:7, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5, 5:5, Hebrews 6:9,10
because: 2 Corinthians 3:2, 7:3
I have you in my heart: or, ye have me in your heart.; Galatians 5:6, 1 John 3:14
as: Acts 16:23-25, 20:23, Ephesians 3:1, 4:1, 6:20, Colossians 4:3,18, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2:9, Hebrews 10:33,34
and in: 17, 4:14
partakers of my: or, partakers with me of.; 5, 1 Corinthians 9:23, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 4:13, 5:1

Verse 8

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

God: Romans 1:9, 9:1, Galatians 1:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:5
how: 2:26, 4:1, 2 Corinthians 13:9, Galatians 4:19, Colossians 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 2 Timothy 1:4
in: 2:1, Isaiah 16:11, 63:15, Jeremiah 31:20, Luke 1:78; *marg:; 2 Corinthians 6:12, 7:15; *marg:; Colossians 3:12, Phlippians 1:12,20, 1 John 3:17

Verse 9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

this
your: 3:15,16, Job 17:9, Proverbs 4:18, Matthew 13:31-33, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 4:1,9,10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Phlippians 1:6, 1 Peter 1:22
in knowledge: 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 5:17, Colossians 1:9, 3:10, 2 Peter 1:5,6, 3:18
judgment: or, sense.; Hebrews 5:14; *Gr:

Verse 10

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

ye: Isaiah 7:15,16, Amos 5:14,15, Micah 3:2, John 3:20, Romans 2:18, 7:16,22, 8:7, Romans 12:2,9
approve things that are excellent: or, try things that differ.; Job 12:11, 34:3, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Ephesians 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:2
that ye may be: 16, Genesis 20:5, Joshua 24:14, John 1:47, Acts 24:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2:17, 8:8, Ephesians 4:15; *marg:; Ephesians 5:27, 6:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:23
without: Matthew 16:23, 18:6,7, 26:33, Romans 14:20,21, 16:17, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 10:32, 2 Corinthians 6:3, Galatians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:13
till: 1 Corinthians 1:8

Verse 11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

filled: 4:17, Psalms 1:3, 92:12-14, Isaiah 5:2, Luke 13:6-9, John 15:2,8,16, Romans 6:22, Romans 15:28, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Galatians 5:22,23, Ephesians 5:9, Colossians 1:6,10, Hebrews 12:11, James 3:17,18
are: Psalms 92:14,15, Isaiah 60:21, 61:3,11, Matthew 5:16, John 15:4,5, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Hebrews 13:15,16, 1 Peter 2:5,9,12, 4:10,11,14
unto: John 15:8, Ephesians 1:12,14

Verse 12

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

that: Acts 21:28-36, 22:1-30, 28:1-31
rather: Exodus 18:11, Esther 9:1, Psalms 76:10, Acts 8:4, 11:19-21, Romans 8:28,37, 2 Timothy 2:9

Verse 13

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

Acts 20:23,24, 21:11-13, 26:29,31, 28:17,20, Ephesians 3:1, 4:1, 6:20, Colossians 4:3-18
in Christ: or, for Christ.; 1 Peter 4:12-16
the palace: or, Caesar's court.; 4:22
in all other places: or, to all others.; 1 Thessalonians 1:8,9

Verse 14

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

brethren: 4:1, Colossians 4:7
waxing: Acts 4:23-31, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Ephesians 3:13, 6:19,20, Colossians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
without: Luke 1:74, 12:5-7

Verse 15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

preach: 16,18, Acts 5:42, 8:5,35, 9:20, 10:36, 11:20, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 1:19, 4:5, 1 Timothy 3:16
even: 2:3, Matthew 23:5, Romans 16:17,18, 1 Corinthians 3:3,4, 13:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 2:4, James 4:5,6
and: 17, 1 Peter 5:2-4

Verse 16

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

not sincerely: 10, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:1,2
supposing: Job 6:14, 16:4, Psalms 69:26

Verse 17

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

that: 7, Romans 1:13-17, 1 Corinthians 9:16,17, Galatians 2:7,8, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11,12, 4:6,7, Luke 21:14, Acts 22:1, 26:1,24, 2 Timothy 4:16; *Gr:

Verse 18

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

What: Romans 3:9, 6:15, 1 Corinthians 10:19, 14:15
whether: 14-17, Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40
Christ
and I: Mark 9:38-40, Luke 9:45,50, 1 Corinthians 15:11, 2 John 1:9-11

Verse 19

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

I know: Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:7-9
through: 2 Corinthians 1:11, Ephesians 6:18,19
the Spirit: Romans 8:9, Galatians 4:6, 1 Peter 1:11

Verse 20

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

earnest: Psalms 62:5, Proverbs 10:28, 23:18, Romans 8:19
in nothing: Psalms 25:2, 119:80,116, Isaiah 45:17, 50:7, 54:4, Romans 5:5, 9:33, 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 10:8, Ephesians 6:19,20, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 John 2:28
with: 14, 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
Christ: 2:17, Romans 6:13,19, 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:34, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:23
whether: 23,24, John 12:27,28, 21:19, Acts 20:24, 21:13, Romans 14:7-9, 1 Corinthians 15:31, 2 Corinthians 4:10, Colossians 1:24, 2 Timothy 4:6,7, 2 Peter 1:12-15

Verse 21

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

to live: 20, 2:21, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 6:14, Colossians 3:4
to die: 23, Isaiah 57:1,2, Romans 8:35-39, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:1,6,8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15, Revelation 14:13

Verse 22

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

live: 24, 2 Corinthians 10:3, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 2:1, 1 Peter 4:2
this: Psalms 71:18, Isaiah 38:18,19
I wot: Genesis 21:26, 39:8, Exodus 32:1, Acts 3:17, Romans 11:2

Verse 23

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

in: 2 Samuel 24:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:1,13, Luke 12:50, 2 Corinthians 6:12
a desire: Luke 2:29,30, John 13:1, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Timothy 4:6
with: Job 19:26,27, Psalms 49:15, Luke 8:38, 23:43, John 14:3, 17:24, Acts 7:59, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Revelation 14:13
far: Psalms 16:10,11, 17:15, 73:24-26, Revelation 7:14-17

Verse 24

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

22,25,26, John 16:7, Acts 20:29-31

Verse 25

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

confidence: 2:24, Acts 20:25
for: Luke 22:32, John 21:15-17, Acts 11:23, 14:22, Romans 1:11,12, 15:18,29, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 4:11-13
joy: Psalms 60:6, Romans 5:2, 15:13, 1 Peter 1:8

Verse 26

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

2:16-18, 3:1,3, 4:4,10, Song of Solomon 5:1, John 16:22,24, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 5:12, 7:6

Verse 27

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

let: 3:18-21, Ephesians 4:1, Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:11,12, 4:1, Titus 2:10, 2 Peter 1:4-9, 2 Peter 3:11,14
the gospel: Romans 1:9,16, 15:16,29, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 9:13, Galatians 1:7
whether: 2:12,24
I may: Ephesians 1:15, Colossians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, Phlippians 1:5, 3 John 1:3,4
that ye: 2:1,2, 4:1, Psalms 122:3, 133:1, Matthew 12:25, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 15:58, 16:13,14, 2 Corinthians 13:11
in one: Jeremiah 32:39, John 17:20,21, Acts 2:46, 4:32, Romans 12:4,5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Ephesians 4:3-6, James 3:18, Jude 1:3
the faith: Proverbs 22:23, Acts 24:24, Romans 1:5, 10:8, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Timothy 1:11,19, 2 Timothy 4:7

Verse 28

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

in: Isaiah 51:7,12, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4-7, 21:12-19, Acts 4:19-31, 5:40-42, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Timothy 1:7,8, Hebrews 13:6, Revelation 2:10
an: 2 Thessalonians 1:5,6, 1 Peter 4:12-14
but: Matthew 5:10-12, Romans 8:17, 2 Timothy 2:11,12
and that: Genesis 49:18, Psalms 50:23, 68:19,20, Isaiah 12:2, Luke 3:6, Acts 28:28

Verse 29

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

it is: Acts 5:41, Romans 5:3, James 1:2, 1 Peter 4:13
not: Matthew 16:17, John 1:12,13, 6:44,45, Acts 13:39, 14:27, Ephesians 2:8, Colossians 2:12, James 1:17,18

Verse 30

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

the same: John 16:33, Romans 8:35-37, 1 Corinthians 4:9-14, 15:30-32, Ephesians 6:11-18, Colossians 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:14,15, 3:2-4, 2 Timothy 2:10-12, 4:7, Hebrews 10:32,33, 12:4, Revelation 2:10,11, Revelation 12:11
which: Acts 16:19-40, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
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