Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsPhilippians 4
English College of Douai–Rheims
Read Philippians 4 in the BiblePhilippians 4:2
Sincere companion.
[1] The English Bibles with one consent interpret the Greek words, faithful yoke-fellow, perhaps to signify (as some would have it) that the Apostle here speaketh to his wife: but they must understand that their Masters Calvin and Beza mislike that exposition, and [2] all the Greek fathers almost much more reject it, and it is against S. Paul's own words speaking to the unmarried [3], That it is good for them to remain so, even as himself did. 1 Cor. 7, 8. Whereby it is evident he had no wife, and therefore meaneth here some other his coadjutor and fellow-labourer in the Gospel.
- 1 Suspicious translation.
- 2 S. Chrys. Theodore. Oecum. Theophyl.
- 3 S. Paul had no wife.
Philippians 4:18
Acceptable.
◦ How acceptable alms are before God, we see here: namely when it is given for religion to devout persons for a recompense of spiritual benefits. for so it putteth on the condition of an oblation or sacrifice offered to God, and is most acceptable and sweet in his sight.
- ◦ Alms given religiously.
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Philippians 4:1
My joy.
◦ He calleth them his joy and crown, for that he expected the crown of everlasting life as a reward of his labours towards them. Whereby we may learn also, that besides the essential glory which shall be in the vision and fruition of God, there is other manifold felicity incident in respect to creatures.