Philippians 2:1
If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,
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Luke 2:10“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
John 14:18I will not leave you bereaved; I will come to you.
John 15:10If you lay my commands to heart, you will remain in my love; just as I have laid the Father’s commands to heart and remain in his love.
John 17:13But now I am to come to thee; and I am speaking thus, while still in the world, that they may have my own joy, in all its fullness, in their hearts.
Acts 4:32The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.
Romans 5:5and that ‘hope never disappoints.’ For the love of God has filled our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given 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 →