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Philippians 2:1
1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Ruach, if there is any mercy 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,
- 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
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Ruach, if there is any mercy and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, united in spirit, with one purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit, but with humility consider others as more important than 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, who worship by the Ruach Elohim and glory in Messiah Yeshua and have not depended on the flesh—
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I proclaim Good News to you, which will be great joy to all the people.
- John 14:18I will not abandon you as orphans; I will come to you.
- John 15:11These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and your joy may be full.
- John 16:22So also you have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you!
- John 17:13“But now I am coming to You. I say these words while I am still in the world, so that they may have My joy made full in themselves.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, having been made righteous by trusting, we have shalom with God through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says, “There shall be a shoot of Jesse; and the One who arises to rule the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles hope.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:31I die every day—yes, as surely as the boast in you, brothers and sisters, which I have in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 1:5For just as the sufferings of Messiah overflow into us, so also through Messiah our encouragement overflows.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who in Messiah always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us reveals everywhere the aroma of the knowledge of Himself.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Yeshua the Messiah Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
- Hebrews 6:18So by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
- 1 Peter 1:6You rejoice in this greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials.
- Psalms 133:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just 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
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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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