Philippians 2:1
IF then there is any consolation[2:1] in Christ, if any comfort from love, if any communion of the Spirit, if any tender affection and compassion,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people.
John 14:18I will not leave you bereaved[14:18]; I will come to you.
John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; 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 made full in them.
Acts 4:32And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of one soul; and not one said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.
Romans 5:5and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God has been poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit which was 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 →