Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Philippians 4". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/philippians-4.html. 1878.
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Philippians 4". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
Philippians 4:0
Philippians 4:2,Philippians 4:3. Of the persons or occurrences here referred to, nothing is known beyond what is implied in these allusions.
Verse 5
Verse 5
Moderation; mildness and gentleness of character.
Verse 10
Verse 10
Hath flourished; has been brought into action; referring to the supply which he had received from them through Epaphroditus. (Philippians 4:18.)--Ye were also; ye always have been. The idea is, that he did not doubt that they had always entertained the same affectionate regard for him, but until then they had had no opportunity to evince it.
Verse 12
Verse 12
To be abased,--in respect to his temporal condition; that is, to be in want.--I am instructed--to be; I am trained to be; that is, I am habituated to it.
Verse 17
Verse 17
Not because, &c.; that is, he mentions these things not because, &c.
Verse 18
Verse 18
An odor of a sweet smell; a token of remembrance which was very highly gratifying to him.