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Philippians 2:1
1Therefore 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,
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,
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?
Context of Philippians 2:1
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, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
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Εἴ τις οὖν παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ, εἴ τι παραμύθιον ἀγάπης, εἴ τις κοινωνία πνεύματος, εἴ τις σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Ifεἰei · ifG1487
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- anyτιςtis · oneG5100
- consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- comfortπαραμύθιονparamuthion · comfortG3890
- of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
- of the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- bowelsσπλάγχνονsplagchnon · affection/entrailsG4698
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- merciesοἰκτιρμόςoiktirmos · compassionG3628
Cross-references for Philippians 2:1
- Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
- John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
- John 15:11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
- John 16:22So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- John 17:13“I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:31I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 1:5For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
- Hebrews 6:18God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
- 1 Peter 1:6In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
- Psalms 133:1How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
- John 15:10If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain 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
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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
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