Summarize what the bible says about philippi the city or the church outside the book of philippians. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. Emphasizing the historical distance between the new testament and contemporary culture, philippianspart of the new, highlyanticipated story of god bible commentary series on the new testamentprovides pastors, students, sunday school teachers, and lay people a clear and compelling exposition of the text in the context of the bibles overarching story. Home group study the book of philippians jesus our joy lesson five phil. Read philippians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Philippians 3 niv no confidence in the flesh further, bible. And i am sure of this, that he who began a good work in. The new american standard bible update 1995 easier to read. If you disagree on some point, i believe god will make it plain to you.
It was written to show his appreciation and love to the philippians in a thankyou letter. They did not deny that jesus was the messiah, or that his gospel was the. Philippians 3 commentary gracepoint berkeley church. Davids guziks verse by verse look at philippians 3, where paul wrote of the futility. I want to know christyes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, philippians 3. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The book of philippians is a powerful letter of encouragement.
To be sure, they appreciate gods gift of salvation, but they want to earn it through some sort. The book of philippians, chapter 3 king james bible. Philippians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This unique, awardwinning commentary is the ideal resource for todays preachers, teachers, and serious students of the bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate gods word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written. The book of philippians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses from the book of philiipians.
By spiritual worship he means that which is recommended to us in the gospel, and consists of confidence in god, and invocation of him, self. He cautions them against judaizing seducers and proposes his own example. A free bible version and commentary on pauls letter to the philippians in easyenglish. Philippians 3 commentary the bible study new testament. Paul and timotheus, the servants of jesus christ, to all the saints in christ jesus which are at philippi, with the bishops and deacons 1. Verses it seems the church of the philippians, though a faithful and. Our aim in life is to so know christto be so united with himthat day by day we share the life he lived, walk as he walked, even suffer as he did. Rather it seemed to be a danger brought on by pressure, both from the outside philippians 1. Philippians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Philippians 3 ellicotts commentary for english readers bible hub. He begins the chapter with warnings against these seducers. Philippians 3 leaving law and pressing on to jesus a. Paul has struck into the very deepest thoughts which he has of the gospel and out they pour.
Study philippians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Philippians 3 leaving law and pressing on to jesus. That there was more than one epistle to philippi has been inferred probably, but not certainly from an expression in polycarps letter to the philippians sect. Next chapter of philippians the book of philippians, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of philippians, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Philippians chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. The futility of a relationship with god based on the principle of law. He wants to be so close to him that he experiences the same level of life as jesus dideven to the point of suffering or dying as he died, if that is necessary to be made like. That one antithesis, the loss of all, the gain of christ, carried in it to. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for. Not that i have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but i. The golden thread of spiritual joy runs through this epistle.
They key personalities are the apostle paul, timothy, epaphroditus, euodia, and syntyche. Verse 16 adds an exhortation not to slip from what has already been attained. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. The problems of unity facing the philippians did not spring from great problems with carnality as was the case with the corinthians 1 corinthians 3. Now ye philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when i departed from macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. Read philippians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. Verses with difficult word order or vocabulary have been retranslated into smoother english. Study the bible online using commentary on philippians and more. This chapter philippians 3 consists in the main, of exhortations to holy living, and to. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Rejoice in the lord is the oftrepeated refrain of st.
Philippians 3, new international version niv the bible app. Philippians 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Commentary on the book of philippians philippians 1 1paul and timothy, bondservants of christ jesus, to all the saints in christ jesus who are in philippi, including the overseers and deacons. He then shares several key things on how to do this. Using the short book of philippians as a roadmap, we discover that our lives should be lived to him, through him, for him, with him, and about him everything should be about jesus. Bible commentary maclaren philippians philippians 4 maclaren expositions of holy scripture. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage.
At times, the bible uses to know as a euphemism for sexual intimacy. Paul prays for the church to grow in knowledge and depth of insight so we will be filled with the fruit of righteousness. Commentary on the book of philippians by matthew henry. Dogs, for their malice against the faithful professors of the gospel of christ. The meaning is, that he had every ground of confidence in the flesh which. And whereas these judaizing teachers were for drawing them off from christ, and weakening their joy and glorying in him, he exhorts them in the first place to rejoice in christ, philippians 3. For personal use, class or small groups, or sermon preaching preparation. They urged human works in opposition to the faith of christ. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Philippians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Philippians 3 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.
To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Philippians 3 commentary by williamkang on july 7th, 2010. Christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Philippians resources commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals. Home group study the book of philippians jesus our joy. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, isa 56. Describe pauls religious credentials as he enumerates them in philippians 3. Words and phrases that could be misunderstood due to changes in their meaning during the past 20 years have been updated to current english. Because if we clean up our lives but dont get jesus, weve lost.
Paul had taught timothy about the christian gospel 2 timothy 1. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. He cautions them against judaizing seducers philippians 3. The next step is to enter your payment information.
This pdf study guide is meant to accompany the digitally downloadable video series. Verses it seems the church of the philippians, though a faithful and flourishing church, was disturbed by the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to keep up the law of moses, and mix the observances of it with the doctrine of christ and his institutions. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Life in christ click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission philippians charles swindoll chart on right side of page do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself do not merely look out for. Verse 3 paul emphasises his personal faith by saying my god. Aigul akhmetova, bible study leader philippians is a great starter study because of the length and content. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors of the gospel of christ, barking at them and biting them.
There is a significant contrast between the citizens of earth as described in philippians 3. Paul is not saying here that he desires sexual intimacy with christ, but that he greatly desires spiritual intimacy with him. Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 3. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it. Make a list of bible passages outside the book of philippians that refer to the city or church at philippi use a concordance and crossreferences.