Philippians 1:27New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Only let your manner of life be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Only, in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ, be using your citizenship; in order that—whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of the things which concern you—that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul, joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Onely let your conuersation bee as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may heare of your affaires, that yee stand fast in one spirit, with one minde, striuing together for the faith of the Gospel,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Only conduct yourselves as becomes the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or whether I am far away, I may hear of your good conduct, that you are standing firm in one spirit and in one soul, and triumphing together through the faith of the gospel,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— As it becometh the gospel of the Meshiha, so have your conversation; that if coming I see you, or absent, I may hear of you, that you stand in one spirit and in one soul, conquering together for the faith of the gospel;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Let your conduct be as becometh the gospel of the Messiah; so that if I come I may see you, and if absent I may hear of you, that ye stand fast in one spirit and in one soul, and that ye strive together in the faith of the gospel. |
Only
3440 {3440} Primeμόνονmonon{mon'-on}
Neuter of G3441 as adverb; merely.
let your conversation be
4176 {4176} Primeπολιτεύομαιpoliteuomai{pol-it-yoo'-om-ahee}
Middle voice of a derivative of G4177; to behave as a citizen (figuratively).
z5737 <5737> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 152
as it becometh
516 {0516} Primeἀξίωςaxios{ax-ee'-oce}
Adverb from G0514; appropriately.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
gospel
2098 {2098} Primeεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion{yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on}
From the same as G2097; a good message, that is, the gospel.
of Christ:
5547 {5547} PrimeΧριστόςChristos{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
that
2443 {2443} Primeἵναhina{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
whether
1535
I come
2064 {2064} Primeἔρχομαιerchomai{er'-khom-ahee}
Middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred [middle voice] word, ἐλεύθομαι [[eleuthomai]], {el-yoo'-thom-ahee}; or [active] ἔλθω [[eltho]], {el'-tho}; which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
z5631 <5631> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 889
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
see
1492 {1492} Primeεἰδῶeido{i-do'}
A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent, G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know.
z5631 <5631> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 889
you,
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
or
y1535
else
x1535
be absent,
548
z5752 <5752> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 186
I may hear
191 {0191} Primeἀκούωakouo{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5661 <5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 512
of your
y5216 [5216] Standardὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
affairs,
4012 {4012} Primeπερίperi{per-ee'}
From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period).
x5216 (5216) Complementὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
ye stand fast
4739 {4739} Primeστήκωsteko{stay'-ko}
From the perfect tense of G2476; to be stationary, that is, (figuratively) to persevere.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
one
1520 {1520} Primeεἷςheis{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
spirit,
4151 {4151} Primeπνεῦμαpneuma{pnyoo'-mah}
From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath ( blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.
with one
3391 {3391} Primeμίαmia{mee'-ah}
Irregular feminine of G1520; one or first.
mind
5590 {5590} Primeψυχήpsuche{psoo-khay'}
From G5594; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [ H5315], [ H7307] and [ H2416].
striving together
4866 {4866} Primeσυναθλέωsunathleo{soon-ath-leh'-o}
From G4862 and G0118; to wrestle in company with, that is, (figuratively) to seek jointly.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
for the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
faith
4102 {4102} Primeπίστιςpistis{pis'-tis}
From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
gospel;
2098 {2098} Primeεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion{yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on}
From the same as G2097; a good message, that is, the gospel. |
Philippians 1:27
_ _ Only — Whatever happens as to my coming to you, or not, make this your one only care. By supposing this or that future contingency, many persuade themselves they will be such as they ought to be, but it is better always without evasion to perform present duties under present circumstances [Bengel].
_ _ let your conversation be — (Compare Philippians 3:20). The Greek implies, “Let your walk as citizens (namely, of the heavenly state; ‘the city of the living God,’ Hebrews 12:22, ‘the heavenly Jerusalem,’ ‘fellow citizens of the saints,’ Ephesians 2:19) be,” etc.
_ _ I ... see ... hear — so Philippians 1:30. “Hear,” in order to include both alternatives, must include the meaning know.
_ _ your affairs — your state.
_ _ in one spirit — the fruit of partaking of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:3, Ephesians 4:4).
_ _ with one mind — rather as Greek, “soul,” the sphere of the affections; subordinate to the “Spirit,” man’s higher and heavenly nature. “There is sometimes natural antipathies among believers; but these are overcome, when there is not only unity of spirit, but also of soul” [Bengel].
_ _ striving together — with united effort. |
Philippians 1:27-30
_ _ The apostle concludes the chapter with two exhortations: —
_ _ I. He exhorts them to strictness of conversation (Philippians 1:27): Only let your conversation be as becometh the gospel of Christ. Observe, Those who profess the gospel of Christ should have their conversation as becomes the gospel, or in a suitableness and agreeableness to it. Let it be as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises; and with an answerable faith, holiness, and comfort. Let it be in all respects as those who belong to the kingdom of God among men, and are members and subjects of it. It is an ornament to our profession when our conversation is of a piece with it. — That whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs. He had spoken in Philippians 1:26 of his coming to them again, and had spoken it with some assurance, though he was now a prisoner; but he would not have them build upon that. Our religion must not be bound up in the hands of our ministers: “Whether I come or no, let me hear well of you, and do you stand fast.” Whether ministers come or no, Christ is always at hand. He is nigh to us, never far from us; and hastens his second coming. The coming of the Lord draws nigh, James 5:8. Let me hear of you that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. Three things he desired to hear of them; and they are all such as become the gospel: — 1. It becomes those who profess the gospel to strive for it, to use a holy violence in taking the kingdom of heaven. The faith of the gospel is the doctrine of faith, or the religion of the gospel. There is that in the faith of the gospel which is worth striving for. If religion is worth any thing, it is worth every thing. There is much opposition, and there is need of striving. A man may sleep and go to hell; but he who will go to heaven must look about him and be diligent. 2. The unity and unanimity of Christians become the gospel: Strive together, not strive one with another; all of you must strive against the common adversary. One spirit and one mind become the gospel; for there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism. There may be a oneness of heart and affection among Christians, where there is diversity of judgment and apprehensions about many things. 3. Stedfastness becomes the gospel: Stand fast in one spirit, with one mind. Be stedfast and immovable by any opposition. It is a shame to religion when the professors of it are off and on, unfixed in their minds, and unstable as water; for they will never excel. Those who would strive for the faith of the gospel must stand firm to it.
_ _ II. He exhorts them to courage and constancy in suffering: And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, Philippians 1:28. The professors of the gospel have all along met with adversaries, especially at the first planting of Christianity. Our great care must be to keep close to our profession, and be constant to it: whatever oppositions we meet with, we must not be frightened at them, considering that the condition of the persecuted is much better and more desirable than the condition of the persecutors; for persecuting is an evident token of perdition. Those who oppose the gospel of Christ, and injure the professors of it, are marked out for ruin. But being persecuted is a token of salvation. Not that it is a certain mark; many hypocrites have suffered for their religion; but it is a good sign that we are in good earnest in religion, and designed for salvation, when we are enabled in a right manner to suffer for the cause of Christ. — For to you it is given on the behalf of Christ not only to believe, but also to suffer for his name, Philippians 1:29. Here are two precious gifts given, and both on the behalf of Christ: — 1. To believe in him. Faith is God's gift on the behalf of Christ, who purchased for us not only the blessedness which is the object of faith, but the grace of faith itself: the ability or disposition to believe is from God. 2. To suffer for the sake of Christ is a valuable gift too: it is a great honour and a great advantage; for we may be very serviceable to the glory of God, which is the end of our creation, and encourage and confirm the faith of others. And there is a great reward attending it too: Blessed are you when men shall persecute you, for great is your reward in heaven, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:12. And, if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him, 2 Timothy 2:12. If we suffer reproach and loss for Christ, we are to reckon it a great gift, and prize it accordingly, always provided we behave under our sufferings with the genuine temper of martyrs and confessors (Philippians 1:30): “Having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me; that is, suffering in the same manner as you saw and now hear of me that I suffer.” It is not simply the suffering, but the cause, and not only the cause, but the spirit, which makes the martyr. A man may suffer in a bad cause, and then he suffers justly; or in a good cause, but with a wrong mind, and then his sufferings lose their value. |
Philippians 1:27
Only — Be careful for this, and nothing else. Stand fast in one spirit — With the most perfect unanimity. Striving together — With united strength and endeavours. For the faith of the gospel — For all the blessings revealed and promised therein. |
Philippians 1:27
(8) Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye (o) stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
(8) Having set down those things before in manner of a preface, he descends now to exhortations, warning them first of all to consent both in doctrine and mind, and afterward, that being thus knit together with those common bonds, they continue through the strength of faith to bear all adversity in such a way, that they allow nothing unworthy of the profession of the Gospel.
(o) The word signifies to stand fast in, and it is proper to wrestlers, that stand fast and do not move their feet back at all. |
- let:
Philippians 3:18-21 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ: ... Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children, ... That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.
Titus 2:10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
2 Peter 1:4-9 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. ... But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
2 Peter 3:11 [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,
2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
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- the gospel:
Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men];
Galatians 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
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- whether:
Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
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- I may:
Ephesians 1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Colossians 1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 3:6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also [to see] you:
Philemon 1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
3 John 1:3-4 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. ... I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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- that ye:
Philippians 2:1-2 If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, ... Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.
Psalms 122:3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
Psalms 133:1 [[A Song of degrees of David.]] Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Matthew 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. ... Let all your things be done with charity.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
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- in one:
Jeremiah 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
John 17:20-21 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; ... That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Romans 12:4-5 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: ... So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ. ... But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Ephesians 4:3-6 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ... One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.
James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
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- the faith:
Proverbs 22:23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Acts 24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
1 Timothy 1:11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
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Ps 122:3; 133:1. Pv 22:23. Jr 32:39. Mt 12:25. Jn 17:20. Ac 2:46; 4:32; 24:24. Ro 1:5, 9, 16; 10:8; 12:4; 15:16, 29. 1Co 1:10; 12:12; 15:58; 16:13. 2Co 4:4; 9:13; 13:11. Ga 1:7. Ep 1:13, 15; 4:1, 3. Php 2:1, 12, 24; 3:18; 4:1. Col 1:4, 10. 1Th 2:11; 3:6; 4:1. 1Ti 1:11, 19. 2Ti 4:7. Tit 2:10. Phm 1:5. Jm 3:18. 2P 1:4; 3:11, 14. 3Jn 1:3. Jde 1:3. |
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