Philippians 2:1
If, therefore, there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort arising from love, if any participation of the Spirit, if any affections and mercies,
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2fulfill my joy, that you be of the same mind, having the same love, of one soul, of one mind;
Cross References
Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans; I am coming to you.
John 15:10If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
John 17:13And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Acts 4:32And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.
Romans 5:5and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:1
The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Christ ( ver. 1-11 ), to be diligent and serious in the Christian course ( ver. 12, 13 ), and to adorn their Christian profession by several suitable graces, ver. 14-18 . He then concludes with particular notice and commendation of two good ministers, Timothy and Epaphroditus, whom he designed to send to them, ver. 19-30 . Read the whole commentary →