philippians-4:4

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:4-6

Philippians 4:4-6 A Life of Prayer a Life of Peace. St. Paul in these words bids the Christians of Philippi to carry all their sorrows and fears to the throne of Christ. He specially bids them remember the nearness of our Lord and the freedom we may use in speaking to Him; and in so doing he has taught us a great and blessed truth, needful for all men in all ages; I mean that a life of prayer is a life of peace. I. St. Paul here tells us, first of all, that there is One ever near us who can... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Philippians 4:4

Joy, a Duty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 2405) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, March 24th, 1895, Delivered By C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington On Lord's-day Evening, March 20th, 1887. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice." Philippians 4:4 . THERE IS A marvelous medicinal power in joy. Most medicines are... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-23

Chapter 4Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for ( Philippians 4:1 ),What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for you. My brothers, who I dearly love and I long for,"[You are] my joy and [you are] my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved ( Philippians 4:1 ).The heart of the apostle. He is bearing his heart now, his love for those who he ministered to and those who ministered to him.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:1-23

Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God. Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be inconsistent with the requirement, to provide things honest in the sight of all men, and for that purpose to be diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. But it becomes christians not to be burdened with inordinate care, or to be over solicitous about any temporal good, so as... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:4-8

Philippians 4:4-8Rejoice in the Lord alway Three elements of Christian characterI.The keynote of the Epistle and of Christian life is cheerfulness. The repetition here, and the enforcement of the same in other Epistles shows us the importance of this duty.1. If the Philippians neglected or undervalued this duty they have many imitators today. Some professing Christians set their faces against it, and make the best of days the saddest, the best of books the most forbidding, and the best of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:4

4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Ver. 4. Rejoice in the Lord ] That is the true and only joy (said Mr Philpot the martyr), which is conceived not of the creature, but of the Creator; to this all other joys being compared are but mournings, all delights sorrows, all beauty filth, &c. Other joy besides this may wet the mouth, but not warm the heart; smooth the brow, but not fill the breast. And again I say, Rejoice ] No duty almost more pressed in both Testaments... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 4:4

Rejoice: Philippians 3:1, Romans 12:12 alway: Psalms 34:1, Psalms 34:2, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2, Psalms 146:2, Matthew 5:12, Acts 5:41, Acts 16:25, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-Job :, James 1:2-Numbers :, 1 Peter 4:13 again: Philippians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 2 Corinthians 13:2, Galatians 1:8 Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:19 - should Leviticus 23:40 - rejoice Deuteronomy 12:7 - ye shall Deuteronomy 16:11 - General Deuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice Deuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice 1... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:4

2. Exhortations to the whole Church, Philippians 4:4-9. 4. Rejoice The keynote of the epistle is again struck, and repeated with emphasis. By its foundation in fellowship with the Lord, the believer’s joy towers above all external circumstances, and may always abide, even in the most distressing conditions. Such is not the joy of the worldling. read more