Philippians 4:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:5

Let your moderation be known unto all men ; rather, forbearance , or gentleness. The word ἐπιείκεια (here the neuter adjective is used) is translated "gentleness" in 2 Corinthians 10:1 , where it is attributed to our Lord himself. In the Aristotelian' Ethics' it stands for the temper which contents itself with less than its due, and shrinks from insisting on its strict rights. There is no joy in a narrow selfishness; joy involves an open heart, a generous love. Joy in the Lord... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 4:5

The virtue of forbearance. "Let your forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is at hand?" I. THE NATURE OF THIS VIRTUE . 1 . It is the opposite of contention and aggrandizement , rigour and severity. 2 . It is the spirit that enables a man to bear injuries with patience and not to demand all that is rightly his due , for the sake of peace. The apostle corrected the litigios spirit of the Corinthians by asking them, "Why do ye not rather take wrong?" ( 1... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:5

Let your moderation be known unto all men - That is, let it be such that others may see it. This does not mean that they were to make an ostentatious display of it, but that it should be such a characteristic of their lives that it would be constantly visible to others. The word “moderation” - ἐπιεικὲς epieikes - refers to restraint on the passions, general soberness of living, being free from all excesses. The word properly means that which is fit or suitable, and then propriety, gentleness,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:4-7

Philippians 4:4-7. Rejoice in the Lord alway For, as believers in Christ, as children and heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ of the heavenly, incorruptible inheritance, and as persons assured that all things, even those that are the most distressing in appearance, shall work together for your good, you have sufficient reason for rejoicing always. And again I say, Rejoice The apostle repeats the exhortation, because the honour of Christ, and the comfort of his followers, greatly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-9

4:1-23 ENCOURAGEMENT AND THANKSConcerning thoughts and conduct (4:1-9)With words of warmest friendship, Paul encourages the Philippians to stand firm and not be shaken by problems that arise, whether inside the church or outside. He appeals to two women who had quarrelled to become friends again. The women had once worked with Paul, and no doubt they would be a help to the church if they were united. He asks a close friend in the church to do all he can to help these women forget their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 4:5

moderation = forbearance. Greek. epiekes: adjective only here; 1 Timothy 3:3 .Titus 3:2 . Jam 3:17 . 1 Peter 2:18 . known. App-132 . unto = to, men. App-123 . Lord. App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 4:5

Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand."Moderation" is a better word than "forbearance" here, because it covers a lot more ground. The Christian is to be moderate in all things, acting with restraint, and without bigotry, avoiding all excesses and extremes of every kind. The Christian community should be known "unto all men," not for demanding their rights, but for their moderation.The Lord is at hand ... As Foulkes said, "This may refer to the nearness of the Lord to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 4:5

Philippians 4:5. Let your moderation be known— Let your meekness, &c.—The Lord is nigh you. Both the parts of this verse shew, that St. Paul considers the Philippians in a state of persecution. Gentleness, or meekness, (which is the import of the original (το επιεικες ),) was peculiarly suited hereto; and the Lord's being at hand, was a proper motive to excite them to bear their sufferings with such temper. And as the adversaries against whom, at least principally, he encourages them, were... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 4:5

5. moderation—from a Greek root, "to yield," whence yieldingness [TRENCH]; or from a root, "it is fitting," whence "reasonableness of dealing" [ALFORD], that considerateness for others, not urging one's own rights to the uttermost, but waiving a part, and thereby rectifying the injustices of justice. The archetype of this grace is God, who presses not the strictness of His law against us as we deserve (Psalms 130:3; Psalms 130:4); though having exacted the fullest payment for us from our Divine... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 4:2-9

C. Specific duties 4:2-9This last section (Philippians 4:2-9) of the body of the epistle (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 4:9) deals with the same two subjects as the preceding two sections, unity and steadfastness, but in more detail. Paul gave his readers specific instructions about what they should do. Unity needed restoring, and steadfastness needed encouraging. read more

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