Philippians 4:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ”

Philippians 4:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the peace of God - The peace which God gives. The peace here particularly referred to is that which is felt when we have no anxious care about the supply of our needs, and when we go confiden...
Philippians 4:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the (g) peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your (h) hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (g) That great quietness of mind, which God alone gives in Christ. (h) He divid...
Philippians 4:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_4:4-7. Joy and Peace. Once again Paul sounds his dominant note of joy. For the fifth and last time he refers to the return of Christ ( cf. Php_1:6; Php_1:10 , Php_2:16, Php_3:20). He deprecates...
Philippians 4:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

which passeth . surpassing. Greek. huperecho. Compare Philippians 3:8 , See Romans 13:1 . Compare Ephesians 3:20 . all understanding . every mind, or thought (Greek. nous), keep . garriso...
Philippians 4:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. And the peace of God Some, by turning the future tense into the optative mood, convert this statement into a prayer, but it is without proper foundation. For it is a promise in which he p...
Philippians 4:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2160 A DISSUASIVE FROM CAREFULNESS Philippians 4:6-7 . Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God...
Philippians 4:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. And the peace of God - That harmonizing of all passions and appetites which is produced b...
Philippians 4:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the peace of God, &c.— This expression is only found here and in Colossians 3:15 . In both some understand it of that peaceable temper which God hath commanded; but it seems much more ea...
Philippians 4:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. And - the sure consequence of thus laying everything before God in "prayer ... wi...
Philippians 4:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty VI. Closing Exhortations ( Philippians 4:1-9 ) § 15. Philippians 4:1-3 . With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation comme...
Philippians 4:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4-7) St. Paul returns once more to the exhortation to joy so characteristic of this Epistle. But it is a joy in the sense of the Lord’s being at hand. Hence it turns at once to thanksgiving and pray...
Philippians 4:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 PEACE AND JOY. Philippians 4:2-7 (R.V.) DR. LIGHTFOOT has observed that the passages in the Acts of the Apostles which record the Macedonian experiences of Paul have a good deal to...
Philippians 4:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Inspiring Exhortations Philippians 4:1-9 What a strong and faithful heart was Paul's! Poor and despised though he was, he had both joys and crowns of which no hostile force could deprive him. H...
Philippians 4:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction. Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all m...
Philippians 4:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (5) Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. (6) Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication w...
Philippians 4:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD’S PEACE IN THE HEART ‘And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.’ Php_4:7 A quietness of soul, a tranquil habit of mind,...
Philippians 4:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the peace of God which passeth all understanding ,.... Not that peace which God calls his people to among themselves in their effectual calling; and which he requires of them to cultivate and ma...
Philippians 4:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Ver. 7. And the peace of God ] Prayer hath virtutem pacativam. "Acquaint thyself wi...
Philippians 4:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rejoice in the Lord alway For, as believers in Christ, as children and heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ of the heavenly, incorruptible inheritance, and as persons assured that all things,...
Philippians 4:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory...
Philippians 4:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Exhortations. A. D. 62. 1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy...
Philippians 4:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He adds, as an encouragement to prayer, the peace of God, who was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, so that upon believing and obeying the gospel, they who really do so are reconciled...
Philippians 4:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Final Words Of Admonition And Guidance ( Philippians 4:1-9 ). Approaching the end of his letter on the glorious note found in the previous verses Paul now takes them back in Philippians 4:1 to t...
Philippians 4:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing. —R.V. “in nothing be anxious.” The word suggests the idea of a poor distraught mind on which concerns have fastened thems...
Philippians 4:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

peace ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 10:34 ).
Philippians 4:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:6-7 The Peace of God and what Hinders it. The Apostle speaks of certain things which hinder the ideal peace, and the practical thing for us is to understand these hindrances and rem...
Philippians 4:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 4:1 . Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. It is a great joy to a minister, as it was to the apostle P...
Philippians 4:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God. Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be...
Philippians 4:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58 , urges the hope of a glorious resurrectio...
Philippians 4:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The rejoicing of the Christians Especially in Their Fellowship with Christ. The care-free joy of believers:
Philippians 4:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:4 ; 1 Peter 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ; Colossians 3:15 ; Ephesians 3:19 ; Galatians 5:22 ; Hebrews 13:20 ; Isaiah 26:12 ; Isaiah 26:3 ; Isaiah 45:7 ; Isa...
Philippians 4:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Tender Words from a Prison Cell Philippians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is, perhaps, no Epistle that so beautifully displays the inner life-throbs of Paul, as does the Epistle to the Philip...
Philippians 4:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the peace of God — That calm, heavenly repose, that tranquility of spirit, which God only can give. Which surpasseth all understanding — Which none can comprehend, save he that receiveth it. Sh...

Philippians 4:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Philippians 4:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Philippians 4:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Philippians 4:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philippians 4:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 4:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Philippians 4:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 4:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 4:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Philippians 4:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Philippians 4:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 4:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes