Philippians 4
1 From particular admonitions,
4 he proceeds to general exhortations,
10 shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards him lying in prison, not so much for the supply of his own wants as for the grace of God in them.
19 And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.
So then <5620> [Therefore.]
and <2532> [and.]
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whose <3739> [whose.]
Rejoice ......... rejoice <5463> [Rejoice.]
always <3842> [alway.]
Again <3825> [again.]
your <5216> [your.]
Lord <2962> [The.]
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in <1722> [in.]
thanksgiving <2169> [thanksgiving.]
tell <1107> [known.]
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in <1722> [through.]
Finally <3063> [Finally.]
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worthy <4586> [honest. or, venerable.]
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commendable <2163> [are of.]
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God <2316> [the God.]
with <3326> [with.]
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had no opportunity <170> [ye lacked.]
because <3754> [in respect.]
I ...... I have learned <1473 3129> [I have.]
times of need <5013> [how to be.]
I have learned the secret <3453> [I am.]
I am able <2480> [can.]
through <1722> [through.]
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I left <1831> [I.]
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credit <2590> [fruit.]
to <1519> [to.]
[I have all. or, I have received all. abound.]
Epaphroditus <1891> [Epaphroditus.]
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God <2316> [God.]
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glorious <1391> [glory.]
God <2316> [unto.]
Amen <281> [Amen.]
Give greetings .............. send greetings <782> [Salute.]
saints <40> [saint.]
brothers <80> [The.]
saints <40> [the.]
belong <1537> [they.]
Caesar's <2541> [Caesar's.]
The cruel, worthless, and diabolical Nero was at this time emperor of Rome; but it is not improbable that the empress Poppaea was favourably inclined to Christianity, as Josephus relates that ([theosebes <\\See definition 2318\\> gar <\\See definition 1063\\> en <\\See definition 2258\\>]) "she was a worshipper of the true God." Jerome states, (in Phm) that St. Paul had converted many in Caesar's family; for "being by the emperor cast into prison, he became more known to his family, and turned the house of Christ's persecutor into a church."
CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS. The Church at Philippi in Macedonia was planted by the Apostle Paul about A.D. 53, (Ac 16:9-40;) and it appears he visited them again, A.D. 60, though no particulars are recorded concerning that visit, (Ac 20:6.) The Philippians were greatly attached to St. Paul, and testified their affection by sending him supplies, even when labouring for other churches, (ch. 4:15, 16; 2 Co 11:9;) and when they heard that he was under confinement at Rome, they sent Epaphroditus, one of their pastors, to him with a present, lest he should want necessaries during his imprisonment, (ch. 2:25; 4:10, 14-18.) The more immediate occasion of the Epistle was the return of Epaphroditus, by whom the apostle sent it as a grateful acknowledgment of their kindness; which occurred towards the close of his first imprisonment, about the end of A.D. 62, or the commencement of 63.
