Philippians 1:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Philippians 1:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But if I live in the flesh - If I continue to live; if I am not condemned and make a martyr at my approaching trial. This is the fruit of my labour - The meaning of this passage, which has gi...
Philippians 1:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) But if I live in the (n) flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. (7) An example of a true shepherd, who considers more how he may profit his sheep, than he co...
Philippians 1:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_1:19-26. His Prospects. The successful preaching of the gospel will turn to his own salvation. Otherwise he would be put to shame. His desire is that in his person, whether by life or by death,...
Philippians 1:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 cla...
Philippians 1:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22 But if to live in the flesh. As persons in despair feel in perplexity as to whether they ought to prolong their life any farther in miseries, or to terminate their troubles by death, so Pa...
Philippians 1:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2140 ST. PAUL’S DILEMMA Philippians 1:21-24 . To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot no...
Philippians 1:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. But if I live in the flesh - Should I be spared longer, I shall labor for Christ as I have done; and t...
Philippians 1:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But if I live in the flesh,— "But if my lot should be to live longer in the flesh, this magnifying, or serving of Christ will be the fruit of my labour, &c." There seems to besomething emphatic...
Philippians 1:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 'But if (since) to live in the flesh (as opposed to "die," departing out of the flesh) (if) this...
Philippians 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE CHOICE BETWEEN LIVING AND DYING. Philippians 1:21-26 (R.V.) AT the close of the preceding section we see that the ruling principle of the Apostle-the earnest expectation and hope...
Philippians 1:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Privileged to Suffer in Christ's behalf Philippians 1:22-30 Our “manner of life” is all-important. In the open day and in the hours of darkness it must be worthy of the gospel. We must show our...
Philippians 1:22 - 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 1:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: (16) The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: (17) But the othe...
Philippians 1:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if I live in the flesh ,.... To be in the flesh sometimes signifies to be in a state of nature and unregeneracy, and to live in and after the flesh, to live according to the dictates of corrupt...
Philippians 1:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. Ver. 22. What I shall choose, I wot not ] As a loving wife sent for by her husband far from home,...
Philippians 1:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For to me to live is Christ As my life, both natural and spiritual, is from Christ, so to serve and enjoy him is the supreme end of my life, and I value it only as it is capable of being employed i...
Philippians 1:22 - 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 1:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Generous Exultation. A. D. 62. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die i...
Philippians 1:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: some, from the various use of the Greek particles, render this first clanse interrogatively; But whether to live in the flesh were worth...
Philippians 1:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Stresses That He Faces The Future Decision To Be Made By Rome About Him With Confidence. To Live Will Mean That He Can Continue To Serve God's People. To Die Will Mean That He Enters Straight I...
Philippians 1:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 1:19 . This shall turn to my salvation. —“ Salvation in the highest sense. These trials will develop the spiritual life in the apostle, will be a path...
Philippians 1:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 1:21-24 The Fruit of Labour. Such words can never lose their power. They come down to us from a purer air; yet the voice is human, and is audible to all who feel. They sum up the cons...
Philippians 1:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 1:12-14 . But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the thing, which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are ma...
Philippians 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

but if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor; yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Philippians 1:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 1:11 ; 2 John 1:12 ; 3 John 1:14 ; Acts 28:23 ; Hebrews 13:23 ; James 5:16 ; Philippians 1:19 ; Philippians 1:25 ; Philippians 1:26 ; Philippians 2:24 ; Romans 15:24 ; Roman...
Philippians 1:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Preaching Christ Philippians 1:15-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Some preach Christ of envy and strife. Of one thing we are sure: we are commanded to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered....
Philippians 1:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Here he begins to treat of the former clause of the preceding verse. Of the latter he treats, Philippians 2:17 . But if I am to live is the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour — This is the frui...

Philippians 1:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 1:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 1:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 1:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 1:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 1:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 1:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 1:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 1:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 1:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 1:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes