Philippians 2:1
If, therefore, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation in love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
Revised King James New Testament
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2Fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind.
Cross References
Luke 2:10And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.
John 14:18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come 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 you; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Acts 4:32And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of one soul: and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things in common.
Romans 5:5And hope does not disappoint; because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been 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 →