Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) Not as though . . .--The tenses are here varied. Not as though I ever yet attained, or have been already made perfect. To "attain," or receive (probably the prize, see Philippians 3:14), is a single act; "to be perfected" a continuou...
(3) anything that is an ornament or honor, as one glories in a crown; compareProverbs 12:4, "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband;"Proverbs 14:24, "The crown of the wise is their riches;"Proverbs 16:31, "The hoary head is a crown of glory;"Proverbs 17:6, "Children's ...
What does Philippians 3:13 mean about forgetting the past?What does 'epektasis' mean?What does the Bible say about forgetting the past? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) I count not myself . . .--The "I" is emphatic, evidently in contrast with some of those who thought ...
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 8. - Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss. He holds fast the truth which he once learned; he still counts all things as loss in comparison with the one thing needful. The particles used here (see Winer, sect. liii.) correct and strengthen the assertion ...
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 3. - I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. All St. Paul's Epistles, except those to the Galatiaus, 1 Timothy, and Titus, begin with a thanksgiving. In this Epistle the thanksgiving is especially warm and earnest; no cloud of doubt darkened the apostle's...
1 Corinthians 14:3 and 1 Thessalonians 2:11). If any fellowship of the Spirit. If the indwelling of the Holy Ghost be true, a felt reality in the Christian life. Not, as some understand, "If there be any fellowship of spirit among themselves." If any bowels and mercies. Bowels (see...
(3) PRESENT MISSION OF EPAPHRODITUS, now recovered from his late sickness, and strong commendation of his zeal (Philippians 2:25-30).] . . . Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence...
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Omit, with the best manuscripts, the words from "rule" to "thing," and translate, R.V., only, whereunto we have already attained, by that same (ru...
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me; rather, as R.V., in him that strengtheneth me. The best manuscripts omit the word "Christ" in this place. In him. It is only in Christ, in spiritual union with him, that the Christian is αὐ...
Philippians 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. John Calvin's Commentaries Text Courtesy ofChristian Classics Etherial Library. Bible Hub