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Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
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Commentators emphasize that Paul's language is not mere flattery. He piles on terms like "beloved," "longed for," "joy," and "crown" to express a deep, sincere affection for the Philippian believers. This emotional bond, rooted in their shared history, models the profound love that should characterize Christian relationships.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Philippians Chapter 4
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Longed for (επιποθητο). Late and rare verbal adjective (here alone in N.T.) from επιποθεω.
So stand fast (…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore.—By this word, just as at the conclusion of the description of the “depth of the riches of the wisdom of God” ([Referenc…
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Baptist
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. ([Reference Philippi…
This verse is another of Paul’s subtle transitions, so skillfully blended as to make it difficult to decide whether it should be placed with what p…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore, my brethren He concludes his doctrine, as he usually does, with most urgent exhortations, so that he may establish it more firm…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore, my brethren Not in a natural but spiritual relation; having the same Father, being of the same family, an…
The believing hope and prospect of eternal life should make us steady and constant in our Christian course. There are differences in gifts and grac…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the apostle proposed examples for the Philippians to follow. Here, in a moral exhortation, he shows how they should conduct themselves.…
