Philippians 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. ”

• Philippians 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Holding forth the word of life - That is, you are under obligation to hold forth the word of life. It is a duty incumbent on you as Christians to do it. The “word of life” means the gospel, calle...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Holding forth the (o) word of life; (8) that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. (o) The Gospel is called the word of life, because of the effe...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Holding forth s='bible' href='290 41:25'>Isa 41:25. Cyrus. Raised up. The purpose. Isaiah 41:26-28 . Challenge as to Prediction. Isaiah 41:29 . Nothingness. or (App-104) rejoicing to me. Compa...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  16 Holding forth the word of life The reason why they ought to be luminaries is, that they carry the word of life, by which they are enlightened, that they may give light also to others....

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• Philippians 2:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2148 PRACTICAL RELIGION ENFORCED Philippians 2:14-16 . Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Holding forth the word of life - An allusion, some think, to those towe...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Holding forth, &c.— Holding fast—that I may glory.

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• Philippians 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Holding forth - to them, and so applying it [the common meaning...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shin...

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• Philippians 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Holding forth the word of life ,.... By which may be meant, either Christ the essential Word, in whom life was, and is, and who is called the quick or living Word, John 1:1 ; and here may be styled...

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• Philippians 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Ver. 16. Holding forth the word ] επεχοντες, as an ensign, or rathe...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Do all things Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, ( Philippians 2:3 ,) but even without murmurings At your duty, or at one another; and disputings With each...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Practical Religion. A. D.  62.       14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:   15 That...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Holding forth the word of life; carefully bearing before you, and stedfastly showing, not only by your profession, but conversation, the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 John 1:1 , whose gospel is the word...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  As A Result Of Their Participation With Christ In His Death, Resurrection And Exaltation They Are To Put Every Effort Into Together ‘Working Out' The Salvation That God Was Working Within Them So Th...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 2:14 . Do all things without murmurings. —Without mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they think. We must consider the warn...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

  the day ( See Scofield) - ( 1 Corinthians 1:8 ).

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• Philippians 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Philippians 2:14-16 The Duties of a Church towards its Neighbourhood. I. The relation of a Church to a neighbourhood is that of salt to the land. Prejudice may be dispersed, and men be favourably...

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• Philippians 2:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Philippians 2:1-2 . 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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• Philippians 2:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed I. The work. 1. Work out your own salvation. 2. In conformity with apostolic teaching. 3. Under all circumstances. II. The means. 1....

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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)...

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• Philippians 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

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• Philippians 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 9:26 ; 1 John 1:1 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 ; 2 Corinthians 1:14 ; 2 Timothy 2:15-17 ; Acts 13:26 ; Galatians 2:2 ; Galatians 4:11 ; Hebrews...

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• Philippians 2:16 - 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...

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