Philippians 2:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. ”

Philippians 2:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For it is God that worketh in you - This is given as a reason for making an effort to be saved, or for working out our salvation. It is often thought to be the very reverse, and people often feel...
Philippians 2:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) For it is God which worketh in you both (n) to will and to do of [his] good pleasure. (5) A most sure and grounded argument against pride, because we have nothing in us praiseworthy, but it come...
Philippians 2:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_2:12-18. Work and Sacrifice. In view of this wonderful example Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than they had been when he was present with them. If this is all...
Philippians 2:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

worketh . Greek. energeo. Not the same as "work out" ( Philippians 2:12 ), katergazomai (see Ephesians 6:13 ). will . App-102. do . work. Greek. energeo . of . App-104. good pleasure ....
Philippians 2:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13 It is God that worketh. This is the true engine for bringing down all haughtiness — this the sword for putting an end to all pride, when we are taught that we are utterly nothing, and can...
Philippians 2:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2147 GOD ASSISTS THE DILIGENT Philippians 2:12-13 . Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure...
Philippians 2:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. For it is God which worketh in you - Every holy purpose, pious resolution, good word, and good work, must come from h...
Philippians 2:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore, my beloved,— If St. Paul's discourse, here is read with attention, it will be found, that having dispatched his argument from the example of Christ, he comes now, to apply it to the purp...
Philippians 2:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. For. Encouragement to work: "...
Philippians 2:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 5. Exhortation and Commendation ( Philippians 2:12-30 ). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle...
Philippians 2:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 WORKING AND SHINING. Philippians 2:12-18 (R.V.) AFTER his great appeal to the mind of Christ, the Apostle can pursue his practical object; and he can do so with a certain tranquillit...
Philippians 2:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Lights in the World Philippians 2:12-18 The sublime visions of the Apostle of the glory of the divine Redeemer are always linked with practical exhortation. Do nothing through pride and vainglo...
Philippians 2:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct...
Philippians 2:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) В¶ Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (13) For it is God which wor...
Philippians 2:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

RELIGION AND HEALTH ‘Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God Which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.’ Php_2:12-13 You may divide the world...
Philippians 2:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For it is God which worketh in you ,.... Which is both an encouragement to persons conscious of their own weakness to work, as before exhorted to; see Haggai 2:4 ; and a reason and argument for hum...
Philippians 2:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Ver. 13. For it is God which worketh ] Therefore work out, &c. As acti agentes, moti moventes, as the infe...
Philippians 2:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings...
Philippians 2:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Practical Religion. A. D. 62. 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in...
Philippians 2:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That they might not be negligent in working out their salvation with humility, from any conceit or carnal confidence any might have that they could believe and repent when they pleased, imagining the...
Philippians 2:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call To Unity And Love In The Way That Had Been Exemplified By Jesus Christ Himself And Which God Will Work Within Them As They Give Attention To Experiencing Their Salvation To The Full ( Phili...
Philippians 2:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 2:12 . Ye have always obeyed. —Obedience describes the attitude of the mind of these Philippians in presence of the commanding truths of the gospel: “O...
Philippians 2:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:12-13 I. A Christian man has his whole salvation already accomplished for him in Christ, and yet he is to work it out. Work as well as believe, and in the daily practice of faithful...
Philippians 2:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:1-4 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, ha...
Philippians 2:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:1 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage...
Philippians 2:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ Christian unity I. The doctrine of Christian unity. 1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling. (1) It can only...
Philippians 2:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore, any consolation in Christ . Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom)...
Philippians 2:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Application of the Admonition to True Works of Sanctification. Philippians 2:12-18
Philippians 2:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:14-18 ; 1 Kings 8:58 ; 1 Peter 1:3 ; 2 Chronicles 30:12 ; 2 Corinthians 3:5 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 1:9 ; Acts 11:21...
Philippians 2:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

How Christians Should Live Philippians 2:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religi...
Philippians 2:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For it is God — God alone, who is with you, though I am not. That worketh in you according to his good pleasure — Not for any merit of yours. Yet his influences are not to supersede, but to encoura...

Philippians 2:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 2:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 2:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 2:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 2:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 2:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Philippians 2:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 2:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 2:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 2:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes