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Php 4:9. Ἃ καὶ) Those things which also [But Engl. Vers. “which ye have both learned and,” etc.] Καὶ, also, connects this verse with the following words, not with the preceding words. He makes a transition from what is general (ὅσα, whatsoever) to what regards Paul. There would have been place for the καὶ, and, before ἃ, which [i.e. but for the Asyndeton], the word καὶ, also, still remaining [i.e. in order to connect this ver. with what follows bearing on Paul in particular].-ἠκούσατε, ye have heard) although you have not yet sufficiently (παρελάβετε) received them.-εἴδετε, ye have seen) although ye have not as yet sufficiently learned them (ἐμάθετε).-[54] Ὁ ΘΕῸς Τῆς ΕἸΡΉΝΗς, the God of peace) not only the peace of God, Php 4:7, but God Himself.
[54] καὶ ὁ Θεὸς, and the God) This refers also to (think on) have respect or regard to (λογίζεσθε).