Philippians 4:1-23
So then <5620> [Therefore.]
and <2532> [and.]
my ............. joy ........... my <3450 5479> [my joy.]
in this way <3779> [so.]
agree <5426> [that.]
I say <2065> [I.]
true <1103> [true.]
help <4815> [help.]
whose <3739> [whose.]
Rejoice ......... rejoice <5463> [Rejoice.]
always <3842> [alway.]
Again <3825> [again.]
your <5216> [your.]
Lord <2962> [The.]
Do ... be anxious <3309> [careful.]
in <1722> [in.]
thanksgiving <2169> [thanksgiving.]
tell <1107> [known.]
peace <1515> [the peace.]
surpasses <5242> [passeth.]
will guard <5432> [shall.]
in <1722> [through.]
Finally <3063> [Finally.]
whatever .... whatever ...... whatever .... whatever .... whatever .... whatever <3745> [whatsoever.]
worthy <4586> [honest. or, venerable.]
just <1342> [are just.]
pure <53> [are pure.]
lovely <4375> [are lovely.]
commendable <2163> [are of.]
excellent <703> [virtue.]
praiseworthy <1868> [praise.]
think <3049> [think.]
what <3739> [which.]
do <4238> [do.]
God <2316> [the God.]
with <3326> [with.]
I have ... joy <5463> [I.]
you were concerned <5426> [your.]
you have ... expressed ... concern <330> [hath flourished. or, is revived.]
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.]
well <2573> [ye have.]
to share with <4790> [ye did.]
at ... beginning <1722 746> [in the.]
I left <1831> [I.]
in <1722> [in.]
even ..... more than one <2532> [once.]
because <3754> [because.]
credit <2590> [fruit.]
to <1519> [to.]
[I have all. or, I have received all. abound.]
Epaphroditus <1891> [Epaphroditus.]
offering <3744> [an.]
an acceptable <1184> [acceptable.]
God <2316> [God.]
will supply <4137> [supply.]
according <2596> [according.]
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.
