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Actively Hold Forth the Word
Commentators emphasize that 'holding forth' is an active, not passive, command. Believers are to be like luminaries or torchbearers, actively presenting the Gospel to a dark world. This is a duty for every Christian, accomplished through a holy example, conversation, and defending the truth. As one scholar notes, if Christians neglect this, sinners will go unwarned.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
Holding forth the word of life. That is, you are under obligation to hold forth the word of life. It is a duty incumbent on you as Christi…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 2:16
As lights in the world (ως φωστηρες εν κοσμω). As luminaries like the heavenly bodies. Christians are the light of the world ([Ref…
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:16
19th Century
Bishop
Holding forth the word of life.—This translation seems correct, and the reference is to the comparison above. There may, …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 2:16
19th Century
Preacher
That I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
God's ministers cannot bear the tho…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:16
As luminaries in a world of spiritual darkness, they were to “hold out [GK 2091] the word of life.” This word means either “hold fast” or “hold for…
John Calvin
On Philippians 2:16
16th Century
Theologian
Holding forth the word of life. The reason they ought to be luminaries is that they carry the word of life, by which they are enl…
John Gill
On Philippians 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
Holding forth the word of life
By which may be meant, either Christ the essential Word, in whom life was, and is, and who is c…
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…