Philippians 2:1

Philippians 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
• English Standard Version (ESV)So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

Context of Philippians 2:1

If then [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions, 2fulfil my joy, that ye may think the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, thinking one thing; 3[let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;

Philippians 2:1 word by word

Εἴ τις οὖν παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ, εἴ τι παραμύθιον ἀγάπης, εἴ τις κοινωνία πνεύματος, εἴ τις σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί,Read the interlinear

• comfortπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for Philippians 2:1

• Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, who worship by [the] Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in flesh.
• Luke 2:10And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
• John 14:18I will not leave you orphans, I am coming to you.
• John 15:11I have spoken these things to you that my joy may be in you, and your joy be full.
• John 16:22And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.
• John 17:13And now I come to thee. And these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.
• Romans 5:1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Romans 15:12And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over [the] nations: in him shall [the] nations hope.
• 1 Corinthians 15:31Daily I die, by your boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 1:5Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks [be] to God, who always leads us in triumph in the Christ, and makes manifest the odour of his knowledge through us in every place.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given [us] eternal consolation and good hope by grace,
• Hebrews 6:18that by two unchangeable things, in which [it was] impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,
• 1 Peter 1:6Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
• Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
• John 15:10If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1If there be therefore any consolation - The , if, does not express any doubt here, but on the contrary is to be considered as a strong affirmation; as there is consolation in Christ, as there is comfort of love, etc. The word , translated here consolation, is in other places rendered exhortation, and is by several critics understood so here; as if he had said: If exhorting you in the name of Christ have any influence with you, etc. It is extremely…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ - This, with what is said in the remainder of the verse, is designed as a motive for what he exhorts them to in Phlippians 2:2 - that they would be of the same mind, and would thus fulfill his joy. To urge them to this, he appeals to the tender considerations which religion furnished - and begins by a reference to the consolation which there was in Christ. The meaning here may be this: “I am now persecuted…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Chapter Outline Exhortations to a kind, humble spirit and behaviour. (1-4) The example of Christ. (5-11) Diligence in the affairs of salvation, and to be examples to the world. (12-18) The apostle's purpose of visiting Philippi. (19-30) Verses 1-4 Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2If any ...? These are rhetorical questions that expect a “yes” answer. Paul is saying that if people have truly experienced Christ, they should live together with love, unity, and care for one another.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-301. The "therefore" implies that he is here expanding on the exhortation (Php 1:27), "In one Spirit, with one mind (soul)." He urges four influencing motives in this verse, to inculcate the four Christian duties corresponding respectively to them (Php 2:2). "That ye be like-minded, having the same love, of one accord, of one mind"; (1) "If there be (with you) any consolation in Christ," that is, any consolation of which Christ is the source, leading you to…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 2:1

• Afflicted
• Bowels
• Church
• Communion
• Fellowship
• Holy Spirit
• Sympathy

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Apostle
• Bowels
• Communion
• Companion
• Disputing
• Lowliness
• Nigh
• Presently

Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings