Philippians 2:1
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you.
John 15:10dummy verses inserted by amos
John 17:13And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves.
Acts 4:32And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul: neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them.
Romans 5:5And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, who 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 →