Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, Rejoice.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway - see the notes at Philippians 3:1 . It is the privilege of Christians to do this, not at certain periods and at dista...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) Rejoice in the (d) Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice. (3) He adds particular exhortations: and the first is, that the joy of the Philippian...
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_...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Rejoice in the Lord It is an exhortation suited to the times; for, as the condition of the pious was exceedingly troublous, and dangers t...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord alway - Be continually happy; but this happiness you can find only in the...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway:— The Apostle, in this advice, seems to have a respect to thesuffering condition in which it appears, by other passages i...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Alway ( Isaiah 61:10 ) - even amidst the afflictions now distressing you ( Philippians 1...
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 feel...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Rejoice in the Lord... and again I say, Rejoice. — The original word is the word always used in classical Greek (see the corresponding word in Lati...
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 han...
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 M...
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 cro...
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 cha...
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 nothi...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

TRUE JOY ‘Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.’ Php_4:4 The bright and joyous tone of this Epistle is well expressed by the fr...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Rejoice in the Lord alway ,.... This is a repetition of the exhortation in the preceding chapter; Philippians 3:1 ; with this addition "alway"; for...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Ver. 4. Rejoice in the Lord ] That is the true and only joy (said Mr Philpot the martyr),...
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 inh...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Exhortations. A. D. 62. 1 Therefore,...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He doth here, considering the importance of Christian cheerfulness, which he had twice before put them upon, Philippians 2:18 , Philippians 3:1 ,...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, Rejoice.' The first exhortation is a call to ‘rejoice in the Lord'. It is addressed to the whole chur...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Gives Final Instructions To His Beloved Philippians ( Philippians 4:4-7 ). Paul now commences a series of injunctions in staccato form wh...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 4:4 . Rejoice in the Lord. —R.V. margin, “Farewell.” The word is neither “farewell” alone, nor “rejoi...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:3-4 One Spirit and One Body. I. This measureless body, spread out before our eyes in vast outline, so varied, so glorious, so wonde...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:4 Christian Cheerfulness. I. We can hardly appreciate the full instruction to be drawn from these words unless we remember St. Paul...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 4:4-6 A Life of Prayer a Life of Peace. St. Paul in these words bids the Christians of Philippi to carry all their sorrows and fears...
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 g...
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. Paul had...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Philippians 4:1 . Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. You know...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This Epistle was written by Paul when he was in prison, with iron fetters about his wrists; yet there is no iron in the Epistle. It is full of light,...
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 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 Corinthian...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ; 2 Corinthians 13:1 ; 2 Corinthians 13:2 ; Acts 16:25 ; Acts 5:41 ; Galatians 1:8 ; James 1:2-4 ; Ma...
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...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Prayer Philippians 4:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The spirit of prayer must ever be the spirit of the believer. He who knows the place and power of...

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Related Commentaries of Philippians 4:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 4:4