Philippians 1:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Philippians 1:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  And having this confidence - “Being persuaded of this, that my continuance on earth is desirable for your welfare, and that the Lord has a work for me to do, I confidently expect that I shall be...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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,...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  having this confidence . being confident of this, as in Philippians 1:6 . abide . Greek. meno, See p. 1511 continue with. Greek sumparameno. Only here, but the texts read parameno. See...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  25 And having this confidence. Some, reckoning it an inconsistent thing that the Apostle (82) should acknowledge himself to have been disappointed of his expectation, are of opinion that he...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; Having this confidence, I know that I shall abide - Convinced that it is necessa...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I know that I shall abide, &c.— "I am persuaded that I shall live yet longer, and have an opportunity of visiting you all." Probably the Apostle had some particular revelation whereupon to grou...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 'And being confident of this'-namely, that my abiding in the flesh is mor...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide ,.... In the flesh, in the body, live a little longer in the world. These words must be understood either of a certain infallible knowledge, ari...

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• Philippians 1:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; Ver. 25. And joy of faith ] That is, for your full assurance, which is that...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh In the body; is more needful for you And the rest who have embraced the gospel. For, as he said to the elders of the church at Ephesus, he foresaw that after...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  And having this confidence; viz. being persuaded of what went immediately before, how useful the continuance of his life, for a further time in this world, would be to the church of Christ, and par...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Philippians 1:21-26 There is a triple movement of thought and feeling in these words. I. There is the strong absorbing devotion which a man has to Christ. Here we get the grand noble simplicity a...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Having this confidence--This “I know” of the apostle has something like its parallel in that of Luther, when his friend and true yoke fellow, Melancthon, lay at the point of death. The reformer, i...

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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...

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• Philippians 1:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Paul's complete trust in his Savior's gracious will:

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• Philippians 1:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Timothy 4:22 ; Colossians 4:17 ; Colossians 4:9 ; Romans 16:20 ; Romans 16:24

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• Philippians 1:25 - 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....

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• Philippians 1:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  I know — By a prophetic notice given him while he was writing this. That I shall continue some time longer with you — And doubtless he did see them after this confinement.

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