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Miracles on God's Terms
Multiple commentators, including Albert Barnes and Charles Ellicott, highlight that Paul, despite his apostolic authority and gifts of healing, could not simply perform a miracle to cure his friend. This demonstrates that miraculous power is not a personal tool to be used at will, but is dispensed according to God's sovereign timing and purpose. Paul's response was prayer and reliance on God's mercy, not a command for healing.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:27
18th Century
Theologian
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death. Dr. Paley has remarked (Horae Paulinae, on Philippians, No. ii.) that the account of Epap…
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:27
19th Century
Bishop
God had mercy on him . . . and on me also.—The passage, over and above its interest as an example of the strong personal …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:27
Paul therefore said that Epaphroditus had “indeed” been “ill” and had “almost died” as a result of his labors in the Lord’s service, perhaps from t…
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John Calvin
On Philippians 2:27
16th Century
Theologian
But God had mercy on him. He had expressed the severity of the disease — that Epaphroditus had been sick, so that life was despaired of — …
John Gill
On Philippians 2:27
17th Century
Pastor
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death
It was not a mere rumour, or a false alarm, but was real matter of fact; and it was not…
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 2:19–30
17th Century
Minister
It is best for us when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretense only; with a willing heart and upright vi…