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2. πληρώσατε. His cup of joy for Philippi (Php 1:4) needed only the certainty that the Philippians were one in holy love, to be full to the brim.
ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε. On the construction, see on Php 1:9. We have here a modification of the purport-meaning. He here practically asks them to be what he now describes, and their being so is the purport of this implied longing.
τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν. Almost, “to be of the same feeling”; see on Php 1:7. The lack of a full unity of hearts in Christ was clearly the weak point of the mission at Philippi.
τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην. “The same” on all sides; true in its mutuality.
σύμψυχοι. On the spelling see critical note on συγκοινωνούς, Php 1:7. On the word, see note on μιᾷ ψυχῇ, Php 1:27.
τὸ ἓν. Τὸ αὐτὸ intensified; “being of one feeling.” The article defines and so accentuates the idea suggested by ἕν.