Philippians 2:1

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We have here one of the most precious Views of Jesus. Paul exhorts the Church by Christ's Example. He shows the Blessedness of a Life of Faith and Humility.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ - This, with what is said in the remainder of the verse, is designed as a motive for what he exho...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

If (1) [there be] therefore any consolation in (a) Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any (b) bowels and mercies, (...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_2:1-4. Unity and Humility. An exhortation based on the help that Christ gives, the word rendered consolation meaning help of various kinds, esp...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

If. App-118. consolation . Greek. paraklesis. See Luke 6:24 . See App-134. in . App-104. Christ . App-98. comfort . Greek. stimulating f...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 If there is therefore any consolation. There is an extraordinary tenderness in this exhortation, (93) in which he entreats by all means th...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2143 UNITY RECOMMENDED Philippians 2:1-2 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, If there be th...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If—therefore— This therefore seems to have a reference to what he had before declared, ch. Philippians 1:25-26 of his willingness to continue y...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, The "ther...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If there be therefore any consolation... — In the four-fold division of this verse we trace, first, a reference to unity with Christ, and to a spir...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1-4) In this section the hint given above, in the allusion to “one spirit” and “one soul,” is expanded into a direct exhortation to unity of...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 3. Exhortation ( Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:4 ). (1) To STEADFASTNESS AND CONFIDENCE UNDER PERSECUTION ( Philippians 1:27-30 ). (2)...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 THE MIND OF CHRIST. Philippians 2:1-4 (R.V.) In the verses last considered the Apostle had begun to summon his Philippian friends to...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following His Example of Self-Surrender Philippians 2:1-11 In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which combines such e...
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 re...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ ,.... Or "exhortation", as the word is sometimes rendered; that is, either if there is any exhorta...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Ver. 1. If...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle, in the latter part of the preceding chapter, having exhorted the Philippians to walk worthy of their Christian profession, by having the...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. A. D. 62....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 2 Philippians 2:1,2 Paul earnestly recommends to the Philippians mutual love and union, Philippians 2:3 lowliness of mind...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Therefore if there is any exhortation (encouragement, advocacy) in Christ, if any consolation (encouragement) of love, if any sharing in common in a...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call To Unity ( Philippians 2:1-4 ). In the light of the example of Christ into which they are to enter in their minds (‘let this mind be in y...
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 T...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 2:1 . Consolation in Christ. — Exhortation would be better, inasmuch as consolation anticipates the...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:1 Two Incitements to Love. I. It is tenderness and compassion which St. Paul wants the Philippians to practise, and he endeavours t...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:1-11 I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As emplo...
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 mer...
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 mer...
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 mer...
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 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...
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 σφ...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

If there be, therefore, any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Need of Loving Humility. Philippians 2:1-4
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:13 ; 1 Corinthians 15:31 ; 1 Corinthians 3:16 ; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ; 1 Corinthians 6:20 ; 1 John 3:24 ; 1 John 4:12 ; 1 John...
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 audi...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If there be therefore any consolation — In the grace of Christ. If any comfort — In the love of God. If any fellowship of the Holy Ghost; if any bo...

¹ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Related Commentaries of Philippians 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Philippians 2:1