1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
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Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Rejoice evermore.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-3)It seems the church of the Philippians, though a faithful and flourishing church, was disturbed by the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to keep up the law of Moses, and mix the observances of it with the doctrine of Christ and his institutions. He begins the chapter with warnings against these seducers. I. He exhorts them to rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 3:1), to rest satisfied in the interest the…
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