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

Bible Comments

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Fulfil - i:e., Make full. I have joy in you: complete it by that which is still wanting-namely, unity (Philippians 1:9). 'What wilt thou (we might suppose them, in hearing his earnest entreaty, to say)? That we release thee from danger? that we relieve thy wants? None of these things' (Chrysostom); but

That ye be like-minded, х to (G3588) auto (G846) froneete (G5426)] - 'of the same mind:' more general than the following "of one mind."

Having the same love - disposed to love and be loved.

Being of one accord, х sumpsuchoi (G4861)] - 'with united souls.' This pairs with the following clause: 'With united souls, being of one mind; as the former two pair together, "that ye be like-minded, having the same love."

Philippians 2:2

2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.