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Book of Philippians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:1 JFB -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:1 PNT -> Commentary on 4:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:1 TSK -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Entry for 4:1 WEN -> Notes on 4:1 NTB -> Decision; Love; Perseverance TTT -> Joy; Steadfastness PWP -> Devotional using 4:1 4:1 - [In Context] My dear brothers and sisters, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you. Continue following the Lord like I have told you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:2 JFB -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:2 PNT -> Commentary on 4:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:2 TSK -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Entry for 4:2 WEN -> Notes on 4:2 NTB -> Euodias; Syntyche EBD -> Deaconess; Euodias; Syntyche SBD -> Euodias; Syntyche 4:2 - [In Context] I ask Euodia and Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:3 JFB -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:3 PNT -> Commentary on 4:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:3 TSK -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Entry for 4:3 WEN -> Notes on 4:3 NTB -> Book; Church; Clement; Women; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Ministers; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Book; Clement; Deaconess; Syntyche; Yoke-fellow SBD -> Clement; Rome; Syntyche 4:3 - [In Context] And because you serve faithfully with me, my friend, I ask you to help these women do this. These women served with me in telling people the Good News. F21 They served together with Clement and the other people who worked with me. Their names are written in the book of life. F22
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:4 JFB -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:4 PNT -> Commentary on 4:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:4 TSK -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Entry for 4:4 WEN -> Notes on 4:4 NTB -> Joy TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Joy PWP -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 4:4 - [In Context] Always be happy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be happy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:5 JFB -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:5 PNT -> Commentary on 4:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:5 TSK -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Entry for 4:5 WEN -> Notes on 4:5 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Temperance; Watchfulness TTT -> Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Maranatha PWP -> Devotional using 4:5 PWP -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 TV -> Devotional using 4:5 4:5 - [In Context] Let all people see that you are gentle and kind. The Lord is coming soon.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:6 JFB -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:6 PNT -> Commentary on 4:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:6 TSK -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Entry for 4:6 WEN -> Notes on 4:6 NTB -> Care; Commandments; Prayer; Thankfulness; Trouble TTT -> Care, Overmuch; Communion with God; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Prayer; Thanksgiving PWP -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 TV -> Devotional using 4:6 4:6 - [In Context] Don't worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:7 JFB -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:7 PNT -> Commentary on 4:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:7 TSK -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Entry for 4:7 WEN -> Notes on 4:7 NTB -> Care; Happiness; Peace; Righteous TTT -> Happiness of Saints in this Life; Peace, Spiritual PWP -> Devotional using 4:7 PWP -> Devotional using 4:7 TV -> Devotional using 4:7 TV -> Devotional using 4:7 TV -> Devotional using 4:7 TV -> Devotional using 4:7 TV -> Devotional using 4:7 TV -> Devotional using 4:7 4:7 - [In Context] And God's peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. That peace which God gives is so great that we cannot understand it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:8 JFB -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:8 PNT -> Commentary on 4:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:8 TSK -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Entry for 4:8 WEN -> Notes on 4:8 NTB -> Commandments; Holiness; Honesty; Integrity; Purity; Righteous; Truth; Virtue TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Justice; Truth PWP -> Devotional using 4:8 PWP -> Devotional using 4:8 TV -> Devotional using 4:8 TV -> Devotional using 4:8 TV -> Devotional using 4:8 TV -> Devotional using 4:8 TV -> Devotional using 4:8 TV -> Devotional using 4:8 4:8 - [In Context] Brothers and sisters, continue to think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:9 JFB -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:9 PNT -> Commentary on 4:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:9 TSK -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Entry for 4:9 WEN -> Notes on 4:9 NTB -> Commandments; Example; Peace PWP -> Devotional using 4:9 PWP -> Devotional using 4:9 TV -> Devotional using 4:9 TV -> Devotional using 4:9 TV -> Devotional using 4:9 TV -> Devotional using 4:9 TV -> Devotional using 4:9 4:9 - [In Context] And do the things that you learned and received from me. Do the things I told you and the things you saw me do. And the God who gives peace will be with you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:10 JFB -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:10 PNT -> Commentary on 4:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:10 TSK -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Entry for 4:10 WEN -> Notes on 4:10 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Minister, Christian; Philippi EBD -> Epaphroditus SBD -> Macedonia PWP -> Devotional using 4:10 4:10 - [In Context] I am very happy in the Lord that you have shown your care for me again. You continued to care about me, but there was no way for you to show it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:11 JFB -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:11 PNT -> Commentary on 4:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:11 TSK -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Entry for 4:11 WEN -> Notes on 4:11 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Contentment; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Resignation; Righteousness; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Contentment EBD -> Epaphroditus; Humility PWP -> Devotional using 4:11 PWP -> Devotional using 4:11 PWP -> Devotional using 4:11 SPG -> Devotional using 4:11 TV -> Devotional using 4:11 TV -> Devotional using 4:11 TV -> Devotional using 4:11 4:11 - [In Context] I am telling you these things, but it is not because I need something. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:12 JFB -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:12 PNT -> Commentary on 4:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:12 TSK -> Commentary on 4:12 TSK -> Entry for 4:12 WEN -> Notes on 4:12 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Contentment; Humility; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Resignation; Righteousness; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Contentment EBD -> Epaphroditus; Humility PWP -> Devotional using 4:12 PWP -> Devotional using 4:12 SPG -> Devotional using 4:12 TV -> Devotional using 4:12 TV -> Devotional using 4:12 TV -> Devotional using 4:12 TV -> Devotional using 4:12 TV -> Devotional using 4:12 4:12 - [In Context] I know how to live when I am poor. And I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens. I have learned to be happy when I have enough to eat and when I don't have enough to eat. I have learned to be happy when I have all the things I need and when I don't have the things I need.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:13 JFB -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:13 PNT -> Commentary on 4:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:13 TSK -> Commentary on 4:13 TSK -> Entry for 4:13 WEN -> Notes on 4:13 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Faith; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Power; Resignation; Righteousness TTT -> Power of Christ, The EBD -> Epaphroditus; Humility; Providence PWP -> Devotional using 4:13 PWP -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 TV -> Devotional using 4:13 4:13 - [In Context] I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:14 JFB -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:14 PNT -> Commentary on 4:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:14 TSK -> Commentary on 4:14 TSK -> Entry for 4:14 WEN -> Notes on 4:14 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Minister, Christian; Philippi TTT -> Afflicted, Duty toward the; Liberality; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Epaphroditus SBD -> Macedonia 4:14 - [In Context] But it was good that you helped me when I needed help.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:15 JFB -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:15 PNT -> Commentary on 4:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:15 TSK -> Commentary on 4:15 TSK -> Entry for 4:15 WEN -> Notes on 4:15 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Minister, Christian; Philippi TTT -> Liberality; Love to Man; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Epaphroditus; Macedonia; Philippians, Epistle to SBD -> Macedonia 4:15 - [In Context] You people in Philippi remember when I first told the Good News F23 there. When I left Macedonia, you were the only church that gave me help.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:16 JFB -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:16 PNT -> Commentary on 4:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:16 TSK -> Commentary on 4:16 TSK -> Entry for 4:16 WEN -> Notes on 4:16 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Thessalonica TTT -> Liberality; Love to Man; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Epaphroditus SBD -> Macedonia; Philippians, Epistle to the 4:16 - [In Context] Several times you sent me things I needed when I was in Thessalonica.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:17 JFB -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:17 PNT -> Commentary on 4:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:17 TSK -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Entry for 4:17 WEN -> Notes on 4:17 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Unselfishness; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Fruits; Love to Man EBD -> Epaphroditus SBD -> Macedonia 4:17 - [In Context] Really, it is not that I want to get gifts from you. But I want you to have the good that comes {from giving}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:18 JFB -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:18 PNT -> Commentary on 4:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:18 TSK -> Commentary on 4:18 TSK -> Entry for 4:18 WEN -> Notes on 4:18 NTB -> Beneficence; Church; Epaphroditus; Liberality; Minister, Christian; Offerings; Philippi; Sacrifices TTT -> Love to Man; Sacrifices EBD -> Epaphroditus; Rome SBD -> Epaphroditus; Macedonia 4:18 - [In Context] I have all the things I need. I have even more than I need. I have all I need because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. Your gift is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice F24 offered to God. God accepts that sacrifice and it pleases him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:19 JFB -> Commentary on 4:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:19 PNT -> Commentary on 4:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:19 TSK -> Commentary on 4:19 TSK -> Entry for 4:19 WEN -> Notes on 4:19 NTB -> God; Righteous TTT -> Love to Man SBD -> Macedonia TV -> Devotional using 4:19 TV -> Devotional using 4:19 TV -> Devotional using 4:19 TV -> Devotional using 4:19 TV -> Devotional using 4:19 TV -> Devotional using 4:19 4:19 - [In Context] My God is very rich with the glory of Christ Jesus. God will use his riches in Christ Jesus to give you everything you need.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:20 JFB -> Commentary on 4:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:20 PNT -> Commentary on 4:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:20 TSK -> Commentary on 4:20 TSK -> Entry for 4:20 NTB -> Praise TV -> Devotional using 4:20 TV -> Devotional using 4:20 TV -> Devotional using 4:20 TV -> Devotional using 4:20 TV -> Devotional using 4:20 4:20 - [In Context] Glory to our God and Father forever and ever. Amen.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:21 JFB -> Commentary on 4:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:21 PNT -> Commentary on 4:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:21 TSK -> Commentary on 4:21 TSK -> Entry for 4:21 NTB -> Salutations 4:21 - [In Context] Say hello to each of God's people in Christ. Those in God's family who are with me say hello to you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:22 JFB -> Commentary on 4:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:22 PNT -> Commentary on 4:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:22 TSK -> Commentary on 4:22 TSK -> Entry for 4:22 NTB -> Caesar; Roman Empire; Rome TTT -> Roman Empire, The EBD -> Caesar; Nero SBD -> Rome 4:22 - [In Context] All of God's people say hello to you. And those believers from Caesar's F25 palace say hello, too.
Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 4:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:23 JFB -> Commentary on 4:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:23 PNT -> Commentary on 4:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:23 TSK -> Commentary on 4:23 TSK -> Entry for 4:23 NTB -> Benedictions TV -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 TV -> Devotional using 4:23 4:23 - [In Context] The grace (kindness) of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
FOOTNOTES: F21: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with God forever. F22: book of life   God's book that has the names of all God's chosen people (Rev. 3:5; 21:27). F23: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with God forever. F24: sacrifice   An offering or gift to God. F25: Caesar   The name or title given to the emperor (ruler) of Rome.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.