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Philippians 2:14
14Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
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Context of Philippians 2:14
12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
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Cross-references for Philippians 2:14
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
- Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us?”
- Numbers 14:27“How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites.
- Psalms 106:25They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord.
- Matthew 20:11When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner.
- Mark 14:5It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
- Acts 6:1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
- 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
- James 5:9Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
- 1 Peter 4:9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
- Jude 1:16These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage.
- Proverbs 13:10Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
- Proverbs 15:17Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.
- Mark 9:33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?”
- Acts 15:2This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
- Romans 12:18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Commentaries on Philippians 2:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Do all things without murmurings - , · Without grumblings and altercations. Be patient in, and contented with, your work; and see that ye fall not out by the way.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Do all things without murmurings and disputings - In a quiet, peaceful, inoffensive manner. Let there be no brawls, strifes, or contentions. The object of the apostle here is, probably, to illustrate the sentiment which he had expressed in Phlippians 2:3-5, where he had inculcated the general duties of humbleness of mind, and of esteeming others better than themselves, in order that that spirit might be fully manifested, he now enjoins the duty of doing…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage our endeavours. God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Complaining and arguing come from thinking only about yourself (see 1 Corinthians 10:10; 1 Peter 4:9; Jude 1:16). God calls believers to love others in a way that puts their needs first (Philippians 2:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. murmurings--secret murmurings and complaints against your fellow men arising from selfishness: opposed to the example of Jesus just mentioned (compare the use of the word, Joh 7:12, 13; Ac 6:1; 1Pe 4:9; Jude 16). disputings--The Greek is translated "doubting" in 1Ti 2:8. But here referring to profitless "disputings" with our fellow men, in relation to whom we are called on to be "blameless and harmless" (Php 2:15): so the Greek is translated, Mr 9:33…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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