{"id":1149,"date":"2011-01-26T05:00:56","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2023-01-14T19:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T01:49:36","slug":"philippians-127-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=1149","title":{"rendered":"Philippians 1:27-30"},"content":{"rendered":"

27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

28 And not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

30 Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me. <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

only (v.27) \u2014 whether Paul sees them again or not<\/h3>\n

conduct (v.27) = citizenship \u2014 the fulfillment of duties as a member of a city (community of believers) (Philippians 3:20<\/span><\/a>). As Philippi was a colony of Rome, so the believers were a colony of Heaven with duties to discharge. The “middle voice” is used, indicating they were to recognize their responsibilities and hold themselves<\/span> to them.<\/h3>\n

worthy (v.27) = is worth as much as, weighs as much as. Our manner of life should correspond with the gospel.<\/h3>\n

affairs (v.27) \u2014 things concerning the Philippians<\/h3>\n

stand fast (v.27) \u2014 to hold one’s ground in battle<\/h3>\n

spirit (v.27) \u2014 purpose, aim<\/h3>\n

mind (v.27) \u2014 soul, seat of the will<\/h3>\n

striving (v.27) = contend along with \u2014 primarily from athletics, but by extension any combined earnest effort \u2014 cooperation against common opposition, teamwork (The word “athlete” comes from synathleo <\/em>\u2014 striving)<\/h3>\n

faith of the gospel (v.27) \u2014 teaching of the gospel<\/h3>\n

terrified (v.28) = startled \u2014 used of the shying of a timid horse<\/h3>\n

adversaries (v.28) = those in opposition \u2014 entrenched against<\/h3>\n

which (v.28) \u2014 their fearlessness<\/h3>\n

proof (v.28) = a showing, a pointing out \u2014 a legal term for proof obtained by an appeal to the facts. The opposition of the adversaries was evidence that they were headed for the wrath to come. It was also evidence that the believers were headed for salvation from God.<\/h3>\n

perdition (v.28) \u2014 destruction, ruin (loss of well-being, not<\/span> loss of being)<\/h3>\n

salvation (v.28) \u2014 in contrast to perdition \u2014 the future deliverance, spiritual and eternal. Their courage shows (a token) the salvation that would be theirs.<\/h3>\n

to you it has been granted (v.29) \u2014 Their difficult circumstances were an honor given them by God. The emphasis is on “to you.”<\/h3>\n

on behalf of Christ (v.29) \u2014 for His sake (the fact of their believing on Him)<\/h3>\n

to suffer (v.29) \u2014 anything for the purpose of glorifying Christ has value. It is our privilege to believe on Christ and to suffer for Him (Colossians 1:24<\/span><\/a>)<\/h3>\n

The words “it is given” are from the word used of God when He in grace freely and graciously bestows on believing sinners the gift of salvation. The words “in the behalf of” are the translation of the Greek preposition used of the substitutionary aspect of our Lord’s death on the Cross. It means not only for the sake of but in the place of Christ. It should be clear that we cannot share in His expiatory sufferings on the Cross, much less endure those in His stead. The sufferings to which Paul refers here are Christ’s sufferings for righteousness’ sake while on earth in His humiliation. He says in Colossians 1:24<\/span><\/a> that he fills “up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ” in his flesh “for His body’s sake.” Our Lord’s sufferings for righteousness’ sake which He endured as a result of human antagonism against Himself, ended with His death on the Cross. He has left with the Church the message of salvation, the preaching of which draws the antagonism of the world. Thus, as the saints suffer for righteousness’ sake, they substitute for their absent Lord not only in the task of preaching the message He has given them but also in suffering for His sake and in His stead. \u2014 Philippians in the Greek New Testament<\/em>, by Kenneth S. Wuest, page 54.<\/span><\/h3>\n

conflict (v.30) \u2014 contest<\/h3>\n

saw in me (v.30) \u2014 Acts 16<\/span><\/a>; 1 Thessalonians 2:2<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

now hear to be in me (v.30) \u2014 in Paul’s imprisonment in Rome. Paul lived in such a way that he could present himself as an example without boasting.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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