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A Comprehensive Command
Scholars emphasize that Paul's instruction to "do all things" without complaint is intentionally comprehensive. This applies not just to major church activities but to every aspect of life and duty. As the Expositor's Bible Commentary notes, while most Christians can do some things without complaint, the true challenge is to cultivate a joyful, uncomplaining spirit in everything, fulfilling our faith in daily life.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
Do all things without murmurings and disputings. This means in a quiet, peaceful, inoffensive manner. Let there be no quarrels, conflicts,…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 2:14
Without murmurings (χωρις γογγυσμων). See on Ac 6:1 for this late onomatopoetic word from γογγυζω, to mutter, to grumble.
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Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:14
19th Century
Bishop
Without murmurings and disputings.—St. Paul seems to intentionally leave this precept in perfect generality, so that it applies to…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 2:14
19th Century
Preacher
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
Do not say, "You give me too much to do; you always give me the hard work; you put…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:14
Compliance with Paul’s exhortation should be “without complaining or arguing.” “Complaining” (GK 1198) describes grumbling discontent in the congre…
John Calvin
On Philippians 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
Without murmurings. These are fruits of that humility to which he had exhorted them. For everyone who has learned carefully to submit them…
John Gill
On Philippians 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
Do all things Not evil things, these are to be abhorred, shunned, and avoided, even all appearance of them, they are not …
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 2:12–18
17th Century
Minister
We must be diligent in using all the means that lead to our salvation, persevering in this to the end. We must exercise great care, so that, with a…