Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Fulfil (πληρωσατε). Better here, "fill full." Paul's cup of joy will be full if the Philippians will only keep on having unity of …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Fulfil ye my joy. Fill up my joy so that nothing shall be lacking to complete it. This, he says, would be done by their union, zeal, and h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That you be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.—In this verse there is again a four-fold …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul exhorts the Philippians to make his joy full by “being like-minded” (lit., “minding the same thing”). He was already experiencing joy because …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Fulfill you my joy
The Arabic version adds, "by these things"; meaning not his joy in the Lord Jesus Christ, which a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are further exhortations to Christian duties: to like-mindedness and lowliness of mind, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness i…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle offered himself as an example of patience and holiness; here he presents others as examples of the same. First, he gives th…