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and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Affrighted (πτυρομενο). Present passive participle of πτυρω, old verb, to frighten. The metaphor is of a timid or scared horse and…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries. Adversaries, or opponents, they had, like most of the other early Christians. There were Jew…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Terrified.—The original word is strong—starting, or flinching, like a scared animal.

Which

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition,

"Away with them! Away with them!" crie…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul does not want the Philippians to be terrified in any respect by their opponents. The noble character of their cause and the recognition that C…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And in nothing terrified. The second thing which he recommends to the Philippians is fortitude of mind, that they may not be thrown into c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries
Not by Satan, though a roaring lion, for Christ is greater than he; nor by the wo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who profe the gospel of Christ should live as befits those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises.…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having stated the doubt and the reason for both sides, the Apostle then resolves it. First, as if choosing one side, he predicts the result of his …

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