Philippians 2:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philippians 2:13

That they might not be negligent in working out their salvation with humility, from any conceit or carnal confidence any might have that they could believe and repent when they pleased, imagining their wills to be as pliable to good as evil; the apostle urgeth the effectual grace of God, as a powerful inducement and encouragement to embrace his exhortation. For it is God which worketh in you: they should not despond of any attaining salvation, or think they did labour in vain in the diligent... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 2:12. Ye have always obeyed.—Obedience describes the attitude of the mind of these Philippians in presence of the commanding truths of the gospel: “Obedience” or “obedience of faith” is found several times in the epistle to the Romans; and in 2 Corinthians 7:15 stands in close connection with “fear and trembling,” as here. Fear and trembling.—Such an apprehensive desire to be right with God as is figured by bodily tremor.Philippians 2:13. For it is God... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:12-13

Philippians 2:12-13 I. A Christian man has his whole salvation already accomplished for him in Christ, and yet he is to work it out. Work as well as believe, and in the daily practice of faithful obedience, in the daily subjugation of your own spirits to His Divine power, in the daily crucifixion of your flesh, with its affections and lusts, in the daily straining after loftier heights of godliness and purer atmospheres of devotion and love, make more thoroughly your own that which you possess.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 2:12-13

DISCOURSE: 2147GOD ASSISTS THE DILIGENTPhilippians 2:12-13. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.THERE is no person, however eminent his attainments in religion may be, who does not need to be exhorted and urged to press forward. The Philippians, in the judgment of the Apostle, had had “the good work begun in them;” yea, they had “obeyed the word while he was with them,” and had made a still greater... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind ( Philippians 2:1-2 ).And so Paul's appeal to them now, a very powerful appeal: if there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any comfort in love, and surely there is consolation in Christ, how we are consoled by Him,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:1-30

Philippians 2:1-2 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one another. If there be any comfort of brotherly love, in the common warfare and hope of salvation; if there be any fellowship of the Spirit, in the tender sympathies of the heart, in all the afflictions of the saints, who live and die in the same faith; if any bowels and mercies, ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:1-13

Philippians 2:1-13If there be therefore any consolation in Christ Christian unityI.The doctrine of Christian unity.1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.(1) It can only subsist among Christians.(2) At the same time it is possible and also common for those who in the main are brethren to fail grievously.(3) This unity is specifically--(a) Agreement of view.(b) Accord in purpose.(c) Mutual love.2. It is also outward and visible.(1) Wherever there is true inward... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:12-13

Philippians 2:12-13Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling--Here is I.Hope for all.II. Help for all.III. Work for all.IV. A kind word for all. (J. Lyth, D. D.)SalvationI. Is your own concern.1. Others may be solicitous about you.2. You must bear the responsibility.II. Demands effort.1. It is not of works.2. Yet it must be worked out.III. Must be anxiously prosecuted.1. With peaceful confidence in God.2. Yet with fear and trembling. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The way of salvationI. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:12-18

Philippians 2:12-18Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed I.The work.1. Work out your own salvation.2. In conformity with apostolic teaching.3. Under all circumstances.II. The means.1. Divine power.2. Personally and solicitously applied.3. In the spirit of contentment and peace.III. The end.1. That ye may be blameless, sons of God.2. Shedding light on a dark world.3. Multiplying the joy of the Church both here and hereafter. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The obedience of the Christian lifeI. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 2:13

13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Ver. 13. For it is God which worketh ] Therefore work out, &c. As acti agentes, moti moventes, as the inferior orbs move, as acted by the superior. When God hath turned, and doth touch us, we must move; and while the Spirit imbreathes us, we must turn about like the mill. To will and to do ] Sub laudibus naturae latent inimici gratiae, saith Augustine; who stood so much for grace, that the schoolmen... read more

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