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that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
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Christ-Centered Joy
Commentators explain that Paul's return is the 'occasion' for the Philippians' joy, but Christ is the ultimate 'source' and 'object' of it. The phrase 'in Christ Jesus in me' shows that any rejoicing in a Christian leader should ultimately be a celebration of what Christ is doing through them.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Christ Jesus. Through the mercy and grace of Christ. If he was spared, his deliverance would b…
In Christ Jesus in me (εν Χριστω Ιησου εν εμο). "In Christ Jesus" as the basis for the glorying (καυχημα), "in me" as the instance…
19th Century
Anglican
That your rejoicing may be more abundant.—The word translated “rejoicing” is that favorite word of Saint Paul, which signifies a g…
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Baptist
The apostle desired to die, yet he was willing to live. Death would have been gain to him, yet he would endure the loss of living if he might there…
The “joy” (lit., “boasting”; GK 3017) in Paul’s thought here is that as the Philippians experienced the progress and joy that Paul’s labors among t…
16th Century
Protestant
That your glorying. The expression which he uses, ἐν ἐμοί, I have translated de me (concerning me,) because the preposit…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That your rejoicing may be more abundant They had rejoiced greatly on his account already, blessing God that ever th…
Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it …
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
