philippians-2:14-15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:15

That ye may be blameless - That you may give no occasion for others to accuse you of having done wrong.And harmless - Margin, “sincere.” The Greek word (ἀκέραιος akeraios) means properly that which is unmixed; and then pure, sincere. The idea here is, that they should be artless, simple, without guile. Then they would injure no one. The word occurs only in Matthew 10:16; Philippians 2:15, where it is rendered “harmless,” and Romans 16:19, where it is rendered “sincere”; see the Matthew 10:16... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:14-16

Philippians 2:14-16. Do all things Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even without murmurings At your duty, or at one another; and disputings With each other, or altercations, which are real, though smaller, hinderances of love. It seems the apostle had in his eye not so much obedience in general, as those particular instances thereof, recommended Philippians 2:3-5. That ye may be blameless In yourselves; and harmless ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

Putting belief into practice (2:12-18)In view of Christ’s example, the Philippians must remove all trace of pride and quarrelling, and show in their lives the nature of the salvation that God has given them. They must obey God’s will as Christ did, and they will be able to do this because God works within them (12-13). They will then be like lights shining in darkness. They will be people of blameless conduct who take God’s message to a spiritually and morally corrupt world. In this way they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:14

murmurings . Greek. gongusmos. See Acts 6:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:15

be . Literally become. blameless . Greek. amemptos. Only here; Philippians 3:6 . Luke 1:6 . 1 Thessalonians 3:13 .Hebrews 8:7 . harmless . Greek. akeraios. See Romans 16:19 sons . App-108 . without rebuke. Greek. amometos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:14 , but the texts read amomos (as Ephesians 1:4 ), Both words are akin to amemptos. crooked . Greek., skolios . See Acts 2:40 . perverse . See Acts 13:8 . nation = generation. among . App-104 . shine = appear. App-106 . lights .... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: that ye may become blameless and harmless children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world.Murmurings ... Here, as practically always in the Scripture, guilt is attached to the vice of murmuring. For a discussion of this sin, see my Commentary on Acts, Acts 6:1.Questionings ... would seem to be just one form of murmuring.That ye may become ... children of God ... As... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:15

Philippians 2:15. As lights in the world;— As light-houses; according to the original word, which alludes to the buildings so called. The passage in this view may be paraphrased, "Among whom be careful that you shine as elevated lights in the dark world about you; that you may direct those who fail on this dangerous sea, and secure them from suffering shipwreck on those fatal rocks, which every where lie in their way." See Matthew 5:14; Matthew 5:16. Several of our expositors prefer the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:14

14. 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, John 7:12; John 7:13; Acts 6:1; 1 Peter 4:9; Judges 1:16). disputings—The Greek is translated "doubting" in Judges 1:16- :. But here referring to profitless "disputings" with our fellow men, in relation to whom we are called on to be "blameless and harmless" (Philippians 2:15): so the Greek is translated, Mark 9:33; Mark... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:15

15. blameless and harmless—without either the repute of mischief, or the inclination to do it [ALFORD]. sons—rather as Greek, "the children of God" ( :-). Imitation of our heavenly Father is the instinctive guide to our duty as His children, more than any external law (Matthew 5:44; Matthew 5:45; Matthew 5:48). without rebuke—"without (giving handle for) reproach." The whole verse tacitly refers by contrast to Deuteronomy 32:5, "Their spot . . . not . . . of His children . . . a perverse and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:12-16

The responsibility of the believer 2:12-16"The detailed attention just given to the Christ-hymn must not obscure the fact that Philippians 2:12-18 are part of a larger parenetic section-1:27-2:18. Exhortation is resumed again through the frequent use of the imperative mood, or through the use of participles with the force of the imperative." [Note: Hawthorne, p. 97.] "God’s ’therefore’ (Philippians 2:9) is matched by the Christian’s therefore (Philippians 2:12), [footnote 1: The Greek words are... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 2:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 2:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:12-16

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