“ For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. ”
For all seek their own - That is, all who are with me. Who Paul had with him at this time is not fully known, but he doubtless means that this remark should apply to the mass of Christians and Ch...
For (r) all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. (r) The most part.
Php_2:19-30. Timothy and Epaphroditus. Paul proposes to send Timothy in advance of his own expected visit, that he may obtain encouraging news about them. There is no one else to send, the others b...
21 For all seek their own things. He does not speak of those who had openly abandoned the pursuit of piety, but of those very persons whom he reckoned brethren, nay, even those whom he admitt...
DISCOURSE: 2150 THE SELFISHNESS OF MAN Philippians 2:21 . All seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s . CANDOUR is a virtue that should be held in the highest estimation: but, i...
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. For all seek their own - This must relate to the persons who preached Christ even of envy and strife, Philippians 1:15 ; these must b...
For all seek their own,— It can hardly be supposed that St. Paul intended here absolutely to tax every one of those who were about him, and assisted him in preaching the gospel, with an utter negle...
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. х Hoi ( G3588 ) pantes ( G3956 )] 'They all' (namely, who are now with me, and are eligible for the mission, Philippi...
[ 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...
Chapter 9 TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Philippians 2:19-30 (R.V.) THE outpouring of his thoughts, his feelings, and his desires towards the Philippians has so far spent itself. Now he turns to me...
Honoring Christian Messengers Philippians 2:19-30 The Apostle nobly honored the younger men who wrought with him. He speaks of Timothy as his son, and expatiates on the genuineness of his lovin...
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...
(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...
For all seek their own ,.... Meaning not every individual, but the greatest part; and not merely such as were manifestly false teachers, but such as were with the apostle, as ministers of the word;...
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. Ver. 21. For all seek their own ] If it were so then, what wonder if now, as was so long since foretold, 2 Timothy 3:2 . Self mus...
But I trust in the Lord , &c. Though I should not be surprised if my work and testimony as an apostle should end in martyrdom, yet I do not immediately expect such an event, but trust that the L...
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...
Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. A. D. 62. 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timot...
He doth here further commend Timothy, compared with the generality of those who with him did attend the ministry of the gospel at Rome, where it seems (whatever the papists pretend) Peter did not the...
The Promise To Send Timothy, A Prime Example Of A True Servant ( Philippians 2:19-23 ). Paul's first example is of Timothy, the true servant, who is like-minded to Paul (or to Jesus Christ), in co...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 2:20 . No man likeminded. —A.V. margin, “so dear unto me,” evidently because the same word is used in Psalms 55:13 . “Likeminded” with whom? “With me,...
Philippians 2:20-21 I. In these and like passages of the Epistles of St. Paul written subsequently to his imprisonment, we may trace signs of one of the many trials of the Apostle's life; and it i...
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...
I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly Christian friendship I. Is founded in the faith of Christ. II. Concerns itself for the state of others. III. Is unselfish. IV. Is p...
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)...
Recommendation of Timothy and Epaphroditus. Paul's reason and object in sending Timothy:
1 Corinthians 10:24 ; 1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 1 Corinthians 13:5 ; 2 Corinthians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:14 ; 2 Corinthians 5:15 ; 2 Timothy 1:15 ; 2 Timothy 3:2 ; 2 Timothy 4:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:...
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...
For all — But Timotheus. Seek their own — Ease, safety, pleasure, or profit. Amazing! In that golden age of the church, could St. Paul throughly approve of one only, among all the labourers that we...