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and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
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Courage as a Divine Sign
Commentators explain that a believer's courage in the face of opposition is not mere human bravery but a supernatural sign from God. This fearlessness acts as a 'token' or proof of two realities: the ultimate failure of the adversaries ('perdition') and the guaranteed deliverance of the faithful ('salvation').
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries. Adversaries, or opponents, they had, like most of the other early Christians. There were Jew…
Affrighted (πτυρομενο). Present passive participle of πτυρω, old verb, to frighten. The metaphor is of a timid or scared horse and…
19th Century
Anglican
Terrified.—The original word is strong—starting, or flinching, like a scared animal.
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Baptist
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition,
"Away with them! Away with them!" crie…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries Not by Satan, though a roaring lion, for Christ is greater than he; nor by the wo…
Those who profess the gospel of Christ should live as befits those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promise…
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 …
