Philippians 4 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

Exhortations to several Christian duties, as stedfastness, unanimity, joy, &c., ver. 1-9. The apostle's grateful acknowledgments of the Philippians' kindness to him, with expressions of his own content, and desire of their good, ver. 10-19. He concludes the epistle with praise, salutations, and blessing, ver. 20-23.

Various Exhortations. (a. d. 62.)

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