Philippians 4:12 Meaning and Commentary Philippians 4:12 I know both how to be abased Or "humbled"; to be treated with indignity and contempt, to be trampled upon by man, to suffer hardships and distress, to be in a very mean and low condition, to work with his own hands, and minist...
Philippians 4:12 Meaning and Commentary Philippians 4:12 I know both how to be abased Or "humbled"; to be treated with indignity and contempt, to be trampled upon by man, to suffer hardships and distress, to be in a very mean and low condition, to work with his own hands, and minist...
reassess the syntax and historical significance of Phil 1:12-14 in light of recent studies reevaluating the provenance of Philippians, the meaning of τπραιτριον, the circumstances of Paul's imprisonment, and the identity of the "saints" from "Caesar's hous...
This is the term “épainos” from epí, “on, fitting,” and aínos, “praise”) – meaning apt praise, or accurate acknowledgment. Let me ask you something… How should my desire to change my thinking change my actions? • If I am to think of things that are TRUE what does that...
Philippians 1:12 tn Grk“brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelphoi] meaning “brothers and sister...
The Psalmist could say, "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life" (Ps. 27: 4). Paul with fuller meaning could take up this language, and say, "One thing I do."...
"Have sufficient courage.""Courage" (NIV) and "boldness" (KJV, NRSV) translate the Greek nounparrēsia, which has the basic meaning of "a use of speech that conceals nothing and passes over nothing -- outspokenness, frankness, plainness," and sometimes develops into "openness to the public"...
Philippians 4:12 Meaning and Commentary Philippians 4:12 I know both how to be abased Or "humbled"; to be treated with indignity and contempt, to be trampled upon by man, to suffer hardships and distress, to be in a very mean and low condition, to work with his own hands, and minist...