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Philippians 2:14

Philippians 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Obedience must be willing and cheerful. The word rendered "murmurings" ( γογγυσμός) is that constantly used in the Septuagint of the murmurings of the Israelites during their wanderings.

διαλογισμοί may mean, as here rendered, "dis-putings,'' or more probably, in accordance with the New Testament use of the word, questionings, doubtings. Submission to God's will must be inward as well as outward.

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