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Php_1:12. See, on Php_1:12-26, Huther in the Mecklenb. Zeitschr. 1864, p. 558 ff.
Paul now proceeds by the δέ of continuation to depict his own position down to Php_1:26. See the summary of contents.
The element of transition in the train of thought is that of the notification which Paul now desires to bring before them; γινώσκειν is therefore placed first: but ye are to know. It is otherwise in 2Ti_3:1, also 1Co_11:3, Col_2:1.
τὰ κατʼ ἐμέ ] my circumstances, my position, as in Eph_6:21; Col_4:7; Tob_10:9; 2Ma_3:40, et al.; Xen. Cyr. vii. 1. 16; Ael. V. H. ii. 20.
μᾶλλον ] not to the hindrance, but much the contrary. See Winer, p. 228 [E. T. 304]. He points in this to the apprehension assumed to exist, and certainly confirmed to him by Epaphroditus as existing, on the part of his readers, which, before going further, he wishes to relieve. There is no trace even here of a letter received from them with the contribution (Hofmann; comp. Wiesinger); comp. on Php_1:1. Hoelemann: “magis, quam antea contigerat;” but this meaning must have been intimated by a νῦν or ἤδη .
προκοπήν ] progress, i.e. success. Comp. Php_1:25; 1Ti_4:15. As to the later Greek character of this word, see Lobeck, ad Phryn. p. 85. In consequence of the apostle’s fate, the gospel had excited more attention, and the courage of its preachers had increased; see Php_1:13 f. As to whether a change had taken place in his condition, which the readers regarded as a change for the worse, as Hofmann requires us to assume, we have no specific hint whatePhilippians Philippians 1 :The situation of the apostle generally, and in itself, abundantly justified their concern, especially since it had already lasted so long.
ἐλήλυθεν ] evenit, i.e. has redounded. Comp. Act_19:27; Wis_15:5; Herod. i. 120; Soph. Aj. 1117 (1138); Plat. Gorg. p. 487 B. So the matter stands; note the perfect.