A.T. Robertson Commentary Philippians 1:20

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Philippians 1:20

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Philippians 1:20

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death." — Philippians 1:20 (ASV)

Earnest expectation (αποκαραδοκιαν). In Paul alone from αποκαραδοκεω (in papyri). See on Ro 8:19 for only other example.

Shall be magnified (μεγαλυνθησετα). Future passive indicative of μεγαλυνω, old verb, to make great, from μεγας (great). See Ac 19:17.

In my body (εν τω σωματ μου). See Ro 12:1f. It is harder often to make Christ great in the body than in the spirit.