Philippians 1:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Philippians 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Grace be unto you ... - See the note at Romans 1:7 .
Philippians 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_1:1 f. Salutation. Associating his assistant Timothy with him as fellow-slave in the service of Christ Jesus, Paul addresses his letter to all the members of the church at Philippi under the na...
Philippians 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Grace . App-184. unto . to. from . App-104, God . App-98. Father . App-98. Lord . App-98.
Philippians 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be unto you - See on Romans 1:7 (note).
Philippians 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace ... peace. The very form of salutation implies the union of Jew, Greek, and Roman. The Greek salutatio...
Philippians 1:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Prisoner Apostle in Rome § 1. Address and Salutation ( Philippians 1:1-2 ). Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:2 . The form of greeting in Philippians 1:1-2 is that common to the Epistles of...
Philippians 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 2. Statement of St. Paul’s condition at Rome ( Philippians 1:12-26 ). (1) THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL through his bonds, and through the preaching of others, whether in strife or in goodwil...
Philippians 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTORY: THE SALUTATION. THE sixteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles contains the account of the Apostle Paul's first intercourse with the Philippians, and of the "beginning...
Philippians 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rejoice in Growth and Seek Increase Philippians 1:1-11 It is exceedingly difficult to compress this Epistle, which is the tenderest and most personal of them all. Every word merits consideratio...
Philippians 1:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This letter is in itself a revelation of Christian experience. The word “sin" is not mentioned. The flesh is referred to only that it may be ignored. It is characterized by a revelation of the mind o...
Philippians 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: (2) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father,...
Philippians 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Grace be unto you ,.... This form of salutation is used by the apostle in all his epistles; Romans 1:7 ;
Philippians 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Ver. 2. Grace be to you ] See Trapp on " 1Co 1:2 " See Trapp on " Eph 1:2 "
Philippians 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ St. Paul, writing familiarly to the Philippians, does not style himself an apostle. And under the common title of servants, he tenderly and modestly joi...
Philippians 1:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Consistently with the character of the epistle, in his addressing the Philippians, Paul does not do so as an apostle, but linking Timothy's name with his own, makes use of the lowlier title, "servant...
Philippians 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostolic Benediction. A. D. 62. 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all th...
Philippians 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The evangelical salutation, as Romans 1:7 Ephesians 1:2 2 Peter 1:2 ; praying for the free and undeserved favour of God the Father to them, as the fountain, James 1:17 together with all in...
Philippians 1:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory words ( Philippians 1:1-2 ). Paul's opening words follow the normal pattern for writing letters typical of his day. He provides the name of the writer of the letter and in this case a...
Philippians 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 1:1 . Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ. —There is no necessity for Paul to mention his apostolate, inasmuch as the Philippians had never...
Philippians 1:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 1:2-3 I. Think of the beauty of the circumstance that Paul thanked God for the blessing of kind, loving, helpful men. Man serves God by aiding God's servants. II. The more enlarged an...
Philippians 1:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 1:1 . Paul and Timotheus. The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their...
Philippians 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus . St. Paul does not assume his official title in writing to the Macedonian Churches, Philippi and Thessalonica; it is used in all his other E...
Philippians 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Address and Salutation.
Philippians 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:19 ; 2 Timothy 2:3 ; 2 Timothy 2:4 ; Colossians 4:15 ; Colossians 4:17 ; Philippians 2:25 ; Romans 16:5
Philippians 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Saints in Christ Jesus Philippians 1:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering a most remarkable Book written by the Holy Ghost through Paul. It is a Book that discloses many of those tender...

Philippians 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 1:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary