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A Life Worth Imitating
Commentators unanimously highlight Paul's remarkable confidence in offering his own life as a model. Unlike someone who says, 'Do as I say, not as I do,' Paul could point to his teaching, his conduct, and his reputation as a complete package for the Philippians to emulate. Scholars note this demonstrates the integrity required of Christian leaders, whose lives should confirm their message.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 4:9
18th Century
Theologian
Those things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do. That is, what you have witnessed in me, wha…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 4:9
In me (εν εμο). Paul dares to point to his life in Philippi as an illustration of this high thinking. The preacher is the interpre…
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 4:9
19th Century
Bishop
Ye have both learned, and received.—The reference is here to St. Paul’s teaching, which he “delivered” to them (see [Refe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 4:9
19th Century
Preacher
These things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do:
It is well when a preacher can speak like th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 4:9
Since Paul himself had been their teacher and example, what they had learned from him they were to keep on practicing. The four verbs in this verse…
John Calvin
On Philippians 4:9
16th Century
Theologian
What things you have learned, and received, and heard. By this accumulation of terms, he intimates that he was assiduous in inculcating th…
John Gill
On Philippians 4:9
17th Century
Pastor
These things which you have both learned Meaning from himself, in a doctrinal way.
and received ;…
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 4:2–9
17th Century
Minister
Let believers be of one mind and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it wou…