John Bengel Commentary - Philippians 1:2 - 1:2

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John Bengel Commentary - Philippians 1:2 - 1:2


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Php 1:2. Εὐχαριστῶ, I give thanks) In this place we shall give a synopsis of the epistle. We have in it-

I. The Inscription, Php 1:1-2.

II. Thanksgiving and Prayers for the flourishing spiritual state of the Philippians, , Php 1:3-4; Php 1:9-10.

III. Paul mentions his present state, and good hope for the future, , Php 1:12-13; Php 1:18-19.

Whence he exhorts the Philippians:-

1. Since he is to continue to live, that they should walk worthily of the Gospel, , Php 1:25 to Php 2:16.

2. Although he should be put to death, that they should rejoice with him, , Php 1:17-18; and promises that he will very soon give them all information by Timothy, , Php 1:19-20; and in the meantime sends Epaphroditus, , Php 1:25-26.

IV. He Exhorts them to rejoice, Php 3:1, admonishing them to avoid false teachers of righteousness, and to follow the true, Php 3:2-3; and commending peace and harmony, Php 4:1-3. In like manner he exhorts them to joy, accompanied with gentleness and calmness of mind, Php 4:4-7, and to do all things that are excellent, Php 4:8-9.

V. He accepts warmly the Liberality of the Philippians, Php 4:10-20.

VI. The Conclusion, Php 4:21-23.

Ἐπὶ, upon) The mention, the remembrance is the occasion of thanksgiving.-πάσῃ, every) Paul’s heart was large: comp. the following verse, where it occurs thrice.