Philippians 4:6-7

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:6-7

Philippians 4:6-7Be careful for nothing I.The evil. An incessant concern for our temporal affairs; that over thoughtfulness so pointedly condemned by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. Consider--1. The dishonour it reflects on God as the moral Governor of the universe. It distrusts His care of His own, and the man who cannot trust the God of providence will not trust Him as the God of grace.2. Its effects on self. Though it is certain that it can produce no good effect, yet it is indulged in,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7The peace of God which passeth all understanding.God’s peaceI. The priceless legacy--Christ left peace with His followers as His last and best gift. “Peace I leave with you,” etc. The apostle in speaking of it gives us two descriptive particulars. He calls it--1. The peace of God. No one else can give peace. No one else could ensure peace. No one else could possess peace.2. Which passeth all understanding. The worldling cannot understand it. The Christian cannot understand it.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:6

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Ver. 6. In nothing be careful ] Or care for nothing, viz. with a care of diffidence and distrust. See Trapp on " Mat 6:25 " See Trapp on " Mat 6:26 " &c. But in everything by prayer ] This is the best cure of care. "Cast thy burden" (or thy request) "upon the Lord," said David, Psalms 55:22 ; "and he shall sustain thee." Remove thy trouble from thyself... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:7

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Ver. 7. And the peace of God ] Prayer hath virtutem pacativam. "Acquaint thyself with God and be at peace," Job 22:21 . Pray, "that your joy may be full," John 16:24 . David prays down his distempers, Psa 6:1-10 Psalms 116:1-19 , and then cries out, "Return to thy rest, O my soul;" he rocks himself asleep in this sort; and sets all to rights often times, even then when his heart... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 4:6

careful: Daniel 3:16, Matthew 6:25-Micah :, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 13:22, Luke 10:41, Luke 12:29, 1 Corinthians 7:21, 1 Corinthians 7:32, 1 Peter 5:7 in: Genesis 32:7-2 Kings :, 1 Samuel 1:15, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Chronicles 32:20, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, Psalms 34:5-Judges :, Psalms 51:15, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 55:22, Psalms 62:8, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Proverbs 16:3, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Luke 18:1, Luke 18:7, Luke 12:22, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 1... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Philippians 4:7

the peace: Philippians 1:2, Numbers 6:26, Job 22:21, Job 34:29, Psalms 29:11, Psalms 85:8, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:12, Isaiah 45:7, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 48:22, Isaiah 55:11, Isaiah 55:12, Isaiah 57:19-Ecclesiastes :, Jeremiah 33:6, Luke 1:79, Luke 2:14, John 14:27, John 16:33, Romans 1:7, Romans 5:1, Romans 8:6, Romans 14:17, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Hebrews 13:20, Revelation 1:4 passeth: Ephesians 3:19, Revelation 2:17 shall:... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Be anxiously careful for nothing - If men are not gentle towards you, yet neither on this, nor any other account, be careful, but pray. Carefulness and prayer cannot stand together.In every thing — Great and small.Let your requests be made known — They who by a preposterous shame or distrustful modesty, cover, stifle, or keep in their desires, as if they were either... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.And the peace of God — That calm, heavenly repose, that tranquility of spirit, which God only can give.Which surpasseth all understanding — Which none can comprehend, save he that receiveth it.Shall keep — Shall guard, as a garrison does a city.Your hearts — Your affections.Your minds — Your understandings, and all the various workings of them; through the Spirit and power of Christ... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 4:6

6. Careful Unduly solicitous: yet apathy and indifference are as widely removed from the proper Christian spirit as the anxious, disquieting solicitude which divides the heart and disturbs its joy, while it leaves but half for God. Note on Matthew 6:25. The true antidote is that constant prayer, which carries every thing, great and small, with no exception, to God. We need him always, as well as in the season of difficulty. Supplication presents the specific petition. The thanksgiving ... read more

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