Philippians 1:29

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 1:27-30

Paul Explains What God requires Of Them As His People And As Citizens of Heaven Who As A Result Of Believing Have Been United With Christ In His Humiliation And Exaltation (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 2:18 ). Having assured them of his prayers and concern for them, and having satisfactorily explained the current situation as it affected him, Paul now turned his attention to exhorting the church to themselves ‘live like citizens worthy of the Gospel’ (Philippians 1:27). That is, they are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 1:29-30

‘Because to you it has been granted on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer on his behalf, having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.’ One evidence of the certainty of their salvation was that it had been ‘granted’ to them that they should believe on Christ and suffer for Christ. This belief and suffering are thus seen as being a privilege and a gift from God (compare the ‘gift of repentance’ given to believing Israel - Acts 5:31). It... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 1:27-30

Php_1:27-30 . Encouragements.— The Philippians also are enduring persecution. Whether he is able to come to them again or can only hear of them, Paul trusts that they will live worthily and be united in their faithful efforts, in nothing terrified by their opponents. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:29

For unto you it is given; he adds a further argument to move them unto that he had exhorted, from God’s freely bestowing, of his mere grace, what he had required of them. In the behalf of Christ; upon the account of Christ’s merit and mediation; not that they could have either evangelical faith, or patience, by virtue of their own strength, Philippians 4:13. Not only to believe on him; that they did not only believe Christ, but believe on him, was not from any power of their own, John 6:37,John... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 1:27. Your conversation.—R.V. “manner of life.” Margin, “behave as citizens.” Perform your duties as citizens. St. Paul in Philippi, by the assertion of his Roman citizenship, had brought the prætors to their knees (Acts 16:37-38), and is addressing men who could fully appreciate the honour of the jus Italicum conferred by Cæsar Augustus on their city. He would have them be mindful of their place in the kingdom which “cometh not with observation.”... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:27-30

Philippians 1:27-30 This is a call I. To holiness. There is but one ideal life in the Church. In all our growing and striving Christ Himself is to us, and His grace is, all-sufficient. II. To unanimity. Monotony is not what is meant by unanimity. We are one in our love and service of Christ. III. To courage. Timidity is an impediment on the path of moral progress; it arises from distrust of God. "Straight on," is God's command, and He will frighten the lions from before your feet. Parker, City... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:29

Philippians 1:29 The Sacrifice of the Redeemed. I. Christ's sacrifice is no far-away fact, to be shown and gazed upon; it draws us also unto itself. For consider what exactly it was. Where does its vicarious efficacy for us lie? Surely in this: that Christ made His offering out of our very flesh. He laid hold of no foreign thing to offer; He looked not elsewhere for a gift. He looked at this world we live in; He took of its substance for His gift; He laid hold of its present nature, and offered... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 1:29

DISCOURSE: 2142SUFFERING FOR CHRIST’S SAKE, A GIFT OF GODPhilippians 1:29. Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.THE chief obstacles to a holy and consistent conduct arise perhaps from within, from the evil propensities of our own hearts. But very serious difficulties are occasioned by the frowns and menaces of an ungodly world. We are naturally afraid of suffering; and are easily deterred from those things which would subject... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-30

Now, that we might continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, let us turn to Philippians 1 .Paul the apostle was arrested in Jerusalem, held in prison in Caesarea for two years until he appealed to Caesar and was brought as a prisoner to Caesar in Rome, in order that he might appear before Caesar and appeal his case. While Paul was in Rome for two years awaiting his appearance before Caesar, he was under house arrest. He was able to rent his own quarters, however, twenty-four... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:1-30

Philippians 1:1 . Paul and Timotheus. The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their labours entitled them to great honour. Hence we find the name of Sosthenes, and Silvanus, connected with that of Timothy, in writing to the Thessalonians. 1 Corinthians 1:1. But where do we find the like in the bulletins of Rome? With the bishops and deacons. Tirinus says, the presbyters are... read more

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