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A Life Poured Out
Commentators explain that when Paul says he is “offered,” the Greek word refers to being “poured out” like a drink offering or libation. This was a smaller offering, often wine, poured over a larger sacrifice. Paul saw his potential martyrdom not as the main event, but as a final, completing act poured out for the sake of the Philippians.
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:17
18th Century
Theologian
Yea, and if I be offered. The marginal reading is poured forth. The mention of his labours in their behalf, in the previous verse…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 2:17
And if I am offered (ε κα σπενδομα). Though I am poured out as a libation. Old word. In N.T. only here and [Reference 2 Timothy 4:…
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:17
19th Century
Bishop
If I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith.—The striking metaphor of the original is here imperfectly represente…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 2:17
19th Century
Preacher
Yea, and if He offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
If he might be poured out as …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:17
The prospect of standing before Christ reminds Paul that it might be soon. By the vivid metaphor of a “drink offering,” he explains that even thoug…
John Calvin
On Philippians 2:17
16th Century
Theologian
If I should be offered. The Greek word is σπένδομαι, and accordingly there appears to be an allusion to those animals, by the slaughter of…
John Gill
On Philippians 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, and if I be offered
Or "poured out", as the drink offerings of wine or oil were; meaning the effusion of his bl…
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…