Pardon me, hav;n taken this; Oppertunity, as this was and is,; I SHARE now. for at length that any two peoples moral or intellect compasses can draw people a bredth of ways apart from each other , Gods map has a geography that keeps us all right next door or under his canopy, and at same time (mystery how many blind or deaf) very few of us that gained both nurturing and field play taught to or somehow have turned into outward character that we can only relate that they reall must have a core inside of them at center mind, that's all about the so that others may share in the delight of the Lord. ..a Gods Special Phenomena Coarse , recreation or rescue ...
...maybe these are the times, a time that God is pouring himself uopon us all in ways to see this of Himself, to the point that each and every one of us that believe and or hear Him , can shout out to Him , ...
...to call upon Him in our God given way ...
, may be too say, ""See Lord, these, and all of us, to You, with all of our heart""; and as I wrote that quote of my own, I saw that I really didn't supply any specific detail, theme, purpose, point of meaning, anything in pare or pair , just a sirmize of alll accumulated that so much fringed and tangled together, along with so much seeded, an added equal and as much on surface with what shed, shells, chaff, stalk, fruit, seeds; many of those piled next to barun borders , and some of those so rejected them asnd reject them still and may always will.
SALVATION and STRENGTH both themes I enjoyed the read yesterday of Phillippians chapter 1 after reading the gnv commentary what really Paul was both doing and Portraiting…
Im wondering when I read , what or why an England King (George?) would have outlawed what word or the entirety of this version over any translated other.
TO what Good News of His word may I receive or share today,
It may be readily prevailent at all times,...
and that, may or maY NOT really on doing our homework; OR ,...
... IT MAYBE something that only happens upon one , or any ones of us....
… at, in, or of, some limit as Special Oppertunity's
The Epistle Of Paul To The Philippians
The Argument
Paul being warned by the holy Ghost to go to Macedonia, planted first a Church at Philippi a city of the same country; but because his charge was to preach the Gospel universally to all the Gentiles, he travailed from place to place, till at the length he was taken prisoner at Rome, whereof the Philippians, being advertised, sent their minister Epaphroditus with relief unto him; who declaring him the state of the Church, caused him to write this Epistle, wherein he commendeth them that they stood manfully against the false apostles, putting them in mind of his good will toward them, and exhorteth them that his imprisonment make them not to shrink; for the Gospel thereby was confirmed and not diminished; especially he desireth them to flee ambition, and to embrace modesty, promising to send Timothy unto them, who should instruct them in matters more amply; yea, and that he himself would also come unto them, adding likewise the cause of their ministers so long abode. And because there were no greater enemies to the cross than the false apostles, he confuteth their false doctrine, by proving only Christ to be the end of all true religion, with whom we have all things, and without whom we have nothing, so that his death is our life, and his resurrection our justification. After this follow certain admonitions both particular and general, with justification of his affection towards them, and thankful accepting of their benevolence.
Philippians 1....................................................................................................................... okayand part of chapter 2
Philippians 1
3 Having testified his godly and tender affection towards the Philippians, 12 he entreateth of himself and his bonds; 22 And pricketh them forward by his own example, 27 and exhorteth them to unity, 28 and patience.
1 Paul (1) and Timothy the servants of JESUS CHRIST, to all the Saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the (a) (*) Bishops and Deacons:
(1) The mark whereat he shooteth in this Epistle, is to confirm the Philippians by all means possible, not only not to faint, but also to go forward. And first of all, he commendeth their former doings, to exhort them to go forward; which thing he saith, he fully hopeth surely they will do, and that by the testimony of their lively charity, but in the mean season he referreth all things to the grace of God. (a) By the Bishops are meant both the Pastors, which have the dispensation of the word and the Elders, that govern; and by Deacons are meant those that were stewards of the treasury of the Church, and had to look unto the poor. (*) By bishops here he meaneth them that had charge of the word and governing, as pastors, doctors, elders; by deacons, such as had charge of the distribution, and of the poor and sick.
2 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 (*) I thank my God, having you in perfect memory,
(*) 1 Thessalonians 1:2 .
4 (Always in all my prayers for you all, praying with gladness,)
5 Because of the (b) (*) fellowship which ye have in the Gospel, from the (c) (♣) first day unto now.
(b) Because you also are made partakers of the Gospel. (*) With other Churches. (c) Ever since I knew you. (♣) That ye received the Gospel.
6 And I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the (d) (*) day of Jesus Christ,
(d) The Spirit of God will not forsake you unto the very latter end, until your mortal bodies shall appear before the judgment of Christ, to be glorified. (*) When you shall receive the crown of glory.
7 As it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in remembrance, (*) that both in my (e) bands, and in my defense, and confirmation of the Gospel you all were partakers of my (f) (♣) grace.
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(*) It was a sure token of their love, that they did help him by all means possible, when he was absent, and in prison, even as if they had been prisoners with him. (e) A true proof of a true knitting together with Christ. (f) He calleth his bands, grace, as though he had received some singular benefit. (♣) Of this peculiar benefit to suffer for Christ's sake.
8 (2) For God is my record, how I long after you all from the very heart root in Jesus Christ.
(2) He declareth his good will towards them, therewithal shewing by what means chiefly they may be confirmed, to wit, by continual prayer.
9 (3) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgment,
(3) He sheweth what thing we ought to chiefly desire, to wit, first of all, that we may increase in the true knowledge of God (so that we may be able to discern things that differ from one another) and also in charity, that even to the end we may give ourselves to good works indeed, to the glory of God by Jesus Christ.
10 That ye may discern those things that (*) differ one from another which are best, that ye may be pure, and (♣) without offence, until the day of Christ,
(*) Or, are excellent. (♣) That you so increase in godliness that not only ye can put difference between good and evil; but also that ye profit more and more without slipping back, or standing in a stay.
11 Filled with the (g) fruits of (*) righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.
(g) If righteousness be the tree, and good works the fruits, then must the Papists needs be deceived, when they say that works are the cause of righteousness. (*) Righteousness is the tree, good works the fruit.
12 ¶ (4) I would ye understood, brethren, that the things which have come unto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospel,
(4) He preventeth the offence that might come by his persecution, whereby divers took occasion to disgrace his Apostleship. To whom he answereth, that God hath blessed his imprisonment in such wise, that he is by that means become more famous, and the dignity of the Gospel by this occasion is greatly enlarged, although not with like affection in all men, yet indeed.
13 So that my bands (h) in (*) Christ are famous throughout all the (i) (♣) judgment hall, and in all other places,
(h) For Christ his sake. (*) Which I sustain for Christ's cause. (i) In the Emperor's court. (♣) That is, in the court or Palace of the Emperor Nero.
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14 In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bands, and dare more frankly speak the (k) (*) word.
(k) The Gospel is called the Word, to set forth the excellency of it. (*) Or, profess the Gospel, considering my constancy.
15 Some preach Christ even through envy and strife, and some also of good will.
16 The one part preacheth Christ of contention, and not (l) (*) purely, supposing to add more affliction to my bands.
(l) Not with a pure mind; for otherwise their doctrine was pure. (*) But with a corrupt mind.
17 But the others of love, knowing that I (*) am set for the defense of the Gospel.
(*) Or, lie in bands.
18 (5) What then? Yet Christ is preached all manner ways, whether it (*) be under a (m) pretence, or sincerely; and I therein joy, yea, and will joy.
(5) He sheweth by setting forth his own example, that the end of our afflictions is true joy, and that through the virtue of the Spirit of Christ, which he giveth to them that ask it. (*) Their pretence was to preach Christ, and therefore their doctrine was true; but they were full of ambition and envy thinking to deface Paul and prefer themselves. (m) Under a goodly color of shew; for they make Christ a cloak for their ambition and envy.
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and by the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 (6) As I heartily look for, and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all confidence, as always, so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
(6) We must continue even to the end, with great confidence, having nothing before our eyes but Christ's glory only, whether we live or die.
21 For Christ is to me both in life, and in death advantage.
22 (7) And whether to (*) live in the (n) flesh were profitable for me, and what to choose I know not.
(7) An example of a true shepherd, who maketh more account how he may profit his sheep, than he doth of any commodity of his own whatsoever. (*) To live in the flesh is to live in this brittle body, till we be called to live everlastingly; but to live according to the flesh or to be in the flesh, signify, to be destitute of the Spirit and to be plunged in the filthy concupiscence of the flesh. (n) To live in this mortal body.
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23 For I am greatly in doubt on both sides, desiring to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
24 Nevertheless, to abide in the (*) flesh, is more needful for you.
(*) Or, body.
25 And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and joy of your faith,
26 That ye may more abundantly rejoice in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to you again.
27 (8) (*) Only let your conversation be as it becometh the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your matters, that ye (o) continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.
(8) Having set down those things before, in manner of a Preface, he descendeth now to exhortations, warning them first of all, to consent both in doctrine and mind, and afterward, that being thus knit together with those common bands, they continue through the strength of faith to bear all adversity in such sort, that they admit nothing unworthy of the profession of the Gospel. (*) Ephesians 4:1; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 . (o) The word signifieth, to stand fast, and it is proper to wrestlers, that stand fast, and move not a foot.
28 (9) And in nothing fear your adversaries, which is to them a (*) token of perdition, and to you of salvation, and (♣) that of God.
(9) We ought not to be discouraged, but rather encouraged by the persecutions which the enemies of the Gospel imagine and practice against us; seeing that they are certain witnesses from God himself, both of our salvation, and of the destruction of the wicked. (*) The more that tyrants rage against the Gospel, the more manifestly they declare that they run to their own destruction; and again constant perseverance for Christ's sake is an evident sign of salvation. (♣) God sheweth by this means of bearing the cross who are his, and who are not.
29 (10) For unto you it is given (*) for Christ, that not only ye should believe in him, but also suffer for his sake,
(10) He proveth that his saying, that persecution is a token of our salvation, because it is a gift of God to suffer for Christ, which gift he bestoweth upon his own, as he doth the gift of faith. (*) Or, Christ's cause.
30 (11) Having the same fight, which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
(11) Now he sheweth for what purpose he made mention of his afflictions.
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Philippians 2
1 He exhorteth them above all things, 3 to humility, 6 and that by the example of Christ. 19 He promiseth to send Timothy shortly unto them, 26 and excuseth the long tarrying of Epaphroditus.
1 If (1) there be therefore any (*) consolation in (a) Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any (b) compassion and mercy,
(1) A most earnest request to remove all those things, whereby that great and special consent and agreement is commonly broken, to wit, contention and pride, whereby it cometh to pass, that they separate themselves one from another. (*) If you so love me that you desire my comfort. (a) Any Christian comfort. (b) If any feeling of inward love.
2 Fulfill my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the (c) same love, being of one accord, and of (*) one judgment,
(c) Like love. (*) From the consent of wills and minds he proceedeth to the agreement in doctrine, that there might be full and perfect concord.
3 That nothing be done through contention or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind (*) every man esteem others better than himself.
(*) Romans 12:10 .
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of other men.
5 (2) Let the same mind be in you that was even in Christ Jesus,
(2) He setteth before them a most perfect example of all modesty and sweet conversation, Christ Jesus, whom we ought to follow with all our might; who abased himself so far for our sakes, although he be above all, that he took upon him the form of a servant, to wit, our flesh, willingly, subject to all infirmities, even to the death of the cross.
6 Who (*) being in the (d) form of God, (e) thought it no (♣) robbery to be (f) equal with God;
(*) If Christ being very God equal with the Father, laid aside his glory, and being Lord, became a servant, and willingly submitted himself to most shameful death, shall we which are nothing but vile selves, through arrogancy tread down our brethren, and prefer ourselves? (d) Such as God himself is, and therefore God, for there is none in all parts like to God, but God himself. (e) Christ, that glorious and everlasting God, knew that he might rightfully and lawfully not appear in the base flesh of man, but remain with majesty meet for God; yet he chose rather to debase himself. (♣) For he that was God, should have done none injury to the Godhead. (f) If the Son be equal to the Father, then is there of necessity an equality, which Arrius, that Heretic,
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denieth; and if the Son be compared with the Father, then is there a distinction of persons, which Sabellius, that Heretic, denieth.
7 (*) But he made himself of (g) no reputation, and took on him the (h) (♣) form of a servant, and was made like unto men, and was found in (♠) shape as a man.
(*) Matthew 20:28 . (g) He brought himself from all things, as it were, to nothing. (h) By taking our manhood upon him. (♣) The poor and weak nature of man. (♠) He was seen and heard of men, that his behavior and person declared that he was as a miserable man.
8 (*) He humbled himself, and became obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross.
(*) Hebrews 2:9 .
9 (3) Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him, and given him a (i) Name above every name,
(3) He sheweth the most glorious event of Christ's submission, to teach us, that modesty is the true way to true praise and glory. (i) Dignity and renown, and the matter with it.
10 (*) That at the Name of Jesus should (k) every (♣) knee bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth,
(*) Romans 14:11 . (k) All creatures shall at length be subject to Christ. (♣) Worship, and be subject to him.
11 (*) And that (l) every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.
(*) Isaiah 45:23 . (l) Every nation.
12 (4) Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, so (m) (*) make an end of your own salvation with (♣) fear and trembling.
(4) The conclusion: We must go on to salvation with humility and submission, by the way of our vocation. (m) He is said to make an end of his salvation, which runneth in the race of righteousness. (*) Run forward in that race of righteousness, wherein God hath freely placed you through Jesus Christ and conducteth you his children by his Spirit to walk in good works, and so to make your vocation sure. (♣) Which may make you careful and diligent.
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13 (5) For it is God which worketh in you, both (n) the will and the deed, even of his (*) good pleasure.
(5) A most sure and grounded argument against pride, for that we have nothing in us praiseworthy, but it cometh of the free gift of God, and is without us, for we have no ability or power, so much as to will well (much less to do well) but only of the free mercy of God. (n) What then, we are not stocks; but yet we do not will well by nature, but only because God hath made of our naughty will a good will. (*) Which is his free grace.
14 (6) Do all things without (*) murmuring and reasonings,
(6) He describeth modesty by the contrary effects of pride, teaching us, that it is far both from all malicious, and close or inward hatred, and also from open contentions and brawlings. (*) 1 Peter 4:9 .
15 (7) That ye may be blameless, and pure, and the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a naughty and crooked nation, among whom ye shine as (*) lights in the world,
(7) To be short, he requireth a life without fault, and pure, that being lightened with the word of God, they may shine in he darkness of this world. t (*) Matthew 5:14 .
16 (*) Holding forth the (o) word of life, (8) that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have labored in vain.
(*) As they which in the night set forth a candle to give light to others. (o) The Gospel is called the word of life, because of the effects which it worketh. (8) Again he pricketh them forward, setting before them his true Apostolic care that he had for them, comforting them moreover, to the end they should not be sorry for the greatness of his afflictions, no not although he should die to make perfect their oblation with his blood, as it were with a drink offering.
17 Yea, and though I be (*) offered up upon the (p) sacrifice, and service (♣) of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all.
(*) The word signifieth to power out as the drink offering was powered on the sacrifice. (p) As if he said, I brought you Philippians to Christ, my desire is that you present yourselves a lively sacrifice to him, and then shall it not grieve me to be offered up as a drink offering, to accomplish this your spiritual offering. (♣) To continue you in your faith.
18 For the same cause also be ye glad, and rejoice with me.
19 (9) And I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send (*) Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of (q) good comfort, when I know your state.
(9) Moreover he confirmeth their minds both by sending back Epaphroditus unto them, whose fidelity towards them, and great pains in helping him, he commendeth; and also promising to send Timothy shortly unto them, by whose presence they shall receive great commodity, and hoping also to come himself shortly unto them, if God wills.
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(*) Acts 16:1 . (q) May be confirmed in my joy of mind.
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will faithfully care for your matters.
21 (*) For (r) all (♣) seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ’s.
(*) 1 Corinthians 10:24 . (r) The most part. (♣) They rather sought profit by their preaching than God’s glory.
chapter 2 continues
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