It exhibits a nervous alternation back and forth between Pauls appreciation on the one hand (Philippians 4:10; Philippians 4:14-16; Philippians 4:18-20), and his insistence on his own independence and self-sufficiency on the other (Philippians 4:11-13; Philippians 4:17)." I so thrilled about the vivid explanations of Philippians 4:13. Paul was content in a dark and damp prison cell with little food to eat. And what they do is, they get in their Land Rovers and they go out to the villages and they pass out candy to the children. To the confession of His Lordship is added "to the glory of God the Father." There is one who can enable us to banish such thoughts from the mind, and restore the right balance to the affections of the soul. It is not merely exalting His work, or His cross; it is not so much His blood, as Christ Himself. I will say it again--Rejoice! (Compare Ephesians 1:1-23 and Colossians 1:1-29) But all, even these in hell, must confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Annotations in loc.) Why? We become concerned for ourselves and selfish when we forget God's generosity to us in Christ. The Word of the Lord. Verse 13 then goes on to say that this is possible in the "One"who makes me "who I am. Thus with salutations of love he closes this most characteristic and cheering even of Paul's epistles. There is really no reason to suppose that they preached at all. (See Romans 1:4.) . By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. By all means let them be made known unto God. Here we see One who is in glory, and on whom the eye of the believer is set; and accordingly the judgment of evil is from the side of heaven. Those who walk with the Lord are committed, and through the Word, along with personal prayer, they receive the message God intends for them. Hence it may be remarked that in the epistle to the Philippians it is not a question of lusts of the flesh; the flesh is not so much as named here, except in a religious way; not in its gross sins, as man would judge, but in its pretensions to religion. through Christ which strengtheneth me. And once I pray about them, I need to just trust God to take care of them. They were bonds in Christ; how then could he be impatient under them? Thanks be to God! If, then, they really loved him, "If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if there be any comfort of love, any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies," he would venture to seek another proof of it. And in God's bookkeeping system, your investments that you make in the kingdom of God bring fruit to your account. And its from this dark and dingy cell where he is likely hungry and has nothing, that he writes these words: I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13. This required the strength of Christ because moving disrupted his life. And they will take pictures of the children reaching out for candy. Why, it was gain. Abide in Me, and let My words abide in you, as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, neither more can ye except you abide in Me, for without Me you can do nothing. This epistle is therefore eminently instructive to those who could not have an apostle with them. It is the apostle giving us what his heart was occupied with when he could not go forth in the activities of work, and when it seemed as if he had nothing to do. I have stood on the floor of a Christian school gym in which this verse is painted on the court. 11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. What then does Paul mean by all things? There is diadema ( G1238) , which means the royal crown, the crown of kingship. in sorrow? The advice in this verse is to inspire people to place their faith in God. He desired not anything for himself, but only what should abound to their account in the day of Jesus Christ. And what is the true divine rule? In Philippians 3:1-21 there is no coming down from glory in the power of divine love, resulting in His exaltation by and for the glory of God the Father after a new sort. Even in Thessalonica (after he had departed from Macedonia) you sent once and again to my necessity,Philippians 4:16; Philippians 4:16. | (Photo: Twitter/JohnPiper) Philippians 4:13 is one of the most quoted Bible verses and apparently a favorite among athletes, but is the popular passage about doing "all things through Christ" affirming a desire for God to provide favorable outcomes, or a desire to be content even when things seem at their worst? We cant strip away all the surrounding verses, remove it from its original intent, and still expect to understand it. A Biblical and Practical Guide for Church Members (Kregel, 2009) and 40 Questions about Elders and Deacons (Kregel, 2007). Whatever state God sees to put me, I am content, because my life is in God's hands; He is in control of those things that surround me. As long as the thought and desire are aligned in Gods way and for His Glory. We see at once the difference between the Stoics and Paul. On the lips and in the mind of the Christian there should be only words which are fit for God to hear. We know very well that there are some people in whose company it is easy to do the wrong thing and there are some in whose company it is easy to resist the wrong thing. He means the Lord, really, personally, at hand; as he had said in the end of the last chapter, that this was what we look for. ( Philippians 4:11-13, ESV) Paul's aim here is contentment, not achievement. Now, when did God write my name in the Book of Life? (G) And the God of peace(H) will be with you. Note, A good man will soon have enough of this world; not only of living in it, but of receiving from it. He is known for inscribing Philippians 4:13 on his sneakers to remind him that he succeeds by God's power. The Reading of Philippians 4:10-13. The spirit of Christ who dwells in believers empowers us to be victorious even in the midst of trials. Such was the apostle's faith. This verse isnt a promise that things will go your way. The Greek word for can do means to be strong, powerful, able, prevail over. Despite its common translation, this verb is used 27 other times in the New Testament and is never translated can do elsewhere. It does not mean those who are of Caesar's kith and kin. The following verses are in the NIV translation. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. And this is as hard a lesson as the other; for the temptations of fulness and prosperity are not less than those of affliction and want. Jul 28, 2021 - A free print and color page for Philippians 4:13. Is there the struggle of the old with the appearance sometimes of the new? Looking to the Lord, as it is the life-breath of love, so it adds to the value of brotherly kindness in its season. Paul is actually saying that even if he is suffering, or in need, his joy doesn't come from solving those problems. Message. I never wait for God to respond or to answer. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. No; it is practical. Who would have expected that the timid man Nicodemus, and the honourable councillor Joseph of Arimathea, would have been brought out at the very time when even the apostles themselves had fled trembling with fear? We read in Revelation 20:0 of the great white throne judgment of God, "And the books were open, and the people were judged out of the things that were written in the book, and death and hell gave up their dead, and they were judged, and whosoever name was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into Gehenna and this is the second death." In summary, this verse can be translated or paraphrased this way: I can have the victory (prevail) over any circumstance (situation) through my union with Christ who continually strengthens me.. They are his joy and his crown. I didn't for a long time. This seems to me the real meaning, which the margin gives rightly. And now he would have them looking to Christ, that no damp should gather round their hearts from anything that might befall him, that nothing which happened, whether to themselves, to other saints, or even to the apostle, should interfere for a moment with their unclouded and abounding confidence in the Lord. Paul was a man who preached the gospel in all kinds of places, some of which were hostile. Thank you. I have all, I abound. Among the Christians who join him in sending greetings are a number of government officials. There are some, I think it was Tertullium, one of the early church fathers, said he was writing her to his wife. What they did seems a much more proper thing, in my judgment, for a woman. I can do all things It was not a habit which he had acquired by frequent exercise, it was a disposition which he had by grace; and he was enabled to do all by the power of an indwelling Christ. "Let your moderation be known unto all men;" that is, the meekness and gentleness which bends to the blow, instead of resisting it in the spirit that ever asserts its rights and fights for them. Writer. "God accounts to the person who supports the missionary the fruit that comes from the missionary's service. C. Kingsley Williams has whatever has a good name. Its does mean u can do anything you want but only with God. And there may be a pun here. It did not happen overnight or at his conversion. When first he tasted it, he found it so sweet that he cared for none other. . This is the more remarkable because it is so intensely practical. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. The odd fact is that, although arete ( G703) was one of the great classical words, Paul usually seems deliberately to avoid it and this is the only time it occurs in his writings. Had He not been God in His own being and title, it would have been no humiliation to be a servant, nor could it be indeed a question of taking such a place. (i) They proposed to eliminate all desire. How does he do it? "For they all seek their own." So, the worries, the concerns, the anxieties, pray about them, give them over to the Lord, cast all of your cares on Him, because He cares for you.And so, with prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, three aspects of prayer. When we go to the preceding verse we see a different perspective from other versions. I Work for a Pastor with Low Emotional Intelligence, Downplaying the Sin of Homosexuality Wont Win the Next Generation. God never promises all our earthly problems will be fixed or taken away. All we want is, that the eye of faith be a little open; but it is only Christ before the eye that keeps it open. Salute [greet] every saint in Christ Jesus. Vitally important. No one would blame him if he complained a little bit. But supposing it possible to be clothed with the righteousness of the law, he would not have it now. In Philippi Paul's first contact was with the meeting for prayer by a riverside, and he spoke to the women who resorted there ( Acts 16:13). The heart of the apostle. Father. Accordingly, this being not so directly the subject of the epistle though a Very important part of it, it comes in parenthetically in a large measure, not now in any wise as a question of truth or development of the mystery of Christ, as we saw in Ephesians 3:1-21, but, nevertheless, as a parenthesis; for he resumes afterwards the internal side again, as we shall see inPhilippians 4:1-23; Philippians 4:1-23. Petitions in a broad sense, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth even as it is in heaven." Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Philippians 4:12-13 The apostle Paul had no design to urge the Philippians to give more but to encourage such kindness as will meet a glorious reward hereafter. Instead of looking at his current conditions, Paul kept his eyes on Jesus. If he desired for them that they should be without one stumble till the day of Christ, it was the purpose to which grace had girded up his own loins. The context of the passage suggest the "do all things . And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow ( Philippians 4:3 ). even God; feelig unworthy and ashamed of my lack of trust in Him, fond pages from christian article and Gods unconditional love for each of us. The difficulty can be seen by the number of translations given of it. Is it agreeing to differ? "Well, I have prayed about it." There was evidently energy among these Philippians. At that moment, Philippians 4:13 must have meant being content with losing a game. Both Moffatt and the Revised Standard Version use excellence instead of virtue. I can do all this through him who gives me strength., He is saying that his contentment in any situation is a result of Christ, who gives him the strength he needs, the strength to be content. Hence I cannot but consider it a surprising error in Griesbach that he edited the received text in this place. Jesus hated oppression, and He often disliked religious teachersspread the good news to everyone. U know i really didnt understand what this verse mean i have always interpreted wrong.Now my eyes are clear i understand it more. I will say it again: Rejoice! In Philippians 4:10-12 Paul is wrapping up his letter to the church in Philippi. Should We Cancel Karl Barth, Martin Luther, and Jonathan Edwards? Because it is having people think on things that are impure, unholy, filthy, unrighteous, immoral, and there is other things we need to be thinking on. Love feels acutely nothing so much; but it triumphs. God bless and keep you! And I have sought to develop that listening side of prayer. Read full chapter Philippians 4:13 in all English translations Philippians 3 Colossians 1 New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. He says, "It is not that I desire a present from you for my own sake, although your gift touches my heart and makes me very glad. His self-sufficiency in reality came from being in vital union with One who is all-sufficient." They sent him a very generous offering. victory over the foe. Justice is human, but epieikeia ( G1932) is divine. This is the unfailing secret of it all the true source of humility in service. It is not legal experience, for which you must turn to the chapter spoken of inRomans 7:1-25; Romans 7:1-25, the only bit of a saint's experience under law, as far as I know, that the New Testament affords (certainly in the epistles). At the same time, God's word is to me plain as to the manner in which the gifts are to be exercised. That peace that passeth human understanding, passes your own understanding. His own place toward them was but to serve them in love. This is an archaic use of honest in the sense of honourable, as the Revised Standard Version translates it. There are two words for crown in Greek, and they have different backgrounds. If God spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how much more then shall He not freely give us all things? This is lost in the idea of labouring in it. (ii) It was the crown with which guests were crowned when they sat at a banquet, at some time of great joy. Such a notion is unknown to scripture, and revolting to the spiritual mind. That there was all this abundantly in these saints he did not doubt; they had just shown him the fruit of love personally. We can take our own past and present and future into the presence of God. It is very interesting to see women playing so leading a part in the affairs of one of the early congregations for in Greece women remained very much in the background. Their generosity made him glad, not for his own sake but for theirs. 2. The MSG Bible version puts it in plain language and talks of making it through anything regardless of whatever one has or wherever one is. As he writes, he recognizes that death may be the end point of his imprisonment because the emperor Nero was known to be hostile to Christians (Phil. In Philippians 4:14, Paul commends the Philippians for helping him through his troubles even as he draws strength from Christ. Hence he at once begins, not with a doctrinal preparation after the introduction, but the introduction brings us as usual into the general spirit if not special object of the epistle. Epieikeia ( G1932) is the quality of the man who knows that regulations are not the last word and knows when not to apply the letter of the law. It was written during the depression years, I think. God is, he in whom we learn to use joy and sorrow, success and failure, achievement and disappointment alike, to enrich and to ennoble life, to make us more useful to others and to bring us nearer to himself. According to the true meaning it is not others, but those very sisters that he commends to Epaphroditus in desire for their blessing, "which labour with me in the gospel [or seeing that they shared the conflict of the gospel with me]." Let me press this, because alas! My brothers, who I dearly love and I long for,". Not so: Christ is always better; and so says he, "Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Paul was at peace with his circumstances because he didnt rest his hope on them, but on God. And what did the apostle do with all this roll of fleshly advantages? should not of itself have the same sense as that conveyed, with more propriety of expression (and for that reason likely to be adopted in the early Uncial MSS. "* Clearly we here look out of the world and into a state to come, when we have the consummation of our hopes and the end of the journey. . Philippians 4:13 KJV. I hope that you enjoyed it and that it brought greater insight to the true Philippians 4:13 meaning. God is he in whom any situation becomes our glory and in whom a man finds strength to go on gallantly when life has fallen in. Now here we have what is present; so that the passage presents some difficulty to souls because of intermingling the present with the future. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. There is nothing more important to me that my name is written in heaven. For his was a heart deeply sensible of love, and consequently he was not one that had sought either to make the saints dependent upon him, and still less did the apostle depend on the saints for anything that was the fruit of grace in them. Finally Paul says, if there be any praise. Certainly, this cannot mean that Paul thought he could do anything through Christs power because the preceding verses (1112) clarify that he learned to be content in any and every circumstance. When Paul writes all things, he is specifically referring to all those situations or circumstances he facessome of them good and some of the extremely difficult. It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. Hence he says, "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." He who prays with a perfect trust in the love, wisdom and power of God will find God's peace. V. The apostle assures them that God did accept, and would recompense, their kindness to him. Always read the Scriptures in context to avoid disappointment when you dont get the results you expect. We love that one verse so much we pull it out of its home in the . I am a minister and I believe in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! If this be borne in mind a large part of the difficulty that some have found completely disappears. It is only by the grace of God that we can enter into a right relationship with him and with our fellow-men. He was able to overcome all these things through the strength of Christ. He is exalting Christ. The context of the passage tells us this, but because many just read this single verse many have missed the real purpose of Pauls words. In a nutshell, Paul is trying to tell us in. There is, however, a sure and only divine standard: as far as we have attained, our call is to walk in the same path. It was such an one, truly the servant of Jesus Christ, and so much the more their servant because His, even their servant for Jesus' sake it was such an one that wrote from Rome to the tried saints at Philippi. He is God equally with the Father. It is as if Paul said that the Philippians were the crown of all his toil; it is as if he said that at the final banquet of God they were his festal crown. Copyright 2023 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. But whatever might be their own proper joy, whatever might be their delight in that which God works in the church, they had full and simple-hearted fellowship with His good news. Let me look at another as he is in Christ. Stephen Curry is a top basketball player forThe Golden State Warriorsof the National Basketball Association (NBA). Suppose our life was to be summed up in one sentence, what would that sentence be? For example, if were not continually communing with God in prayer and reading his Word, our strength will be greatly diminished. A main theme in Philippians is Paul's short sweet statement, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" (Philippians 4:13). Tragically few teachers and preachers can speak like that; and yet it remains true that personal example is an essential part of teaching. There are things that I don't understand, but my faith is being tested, and my faith is being developed because I'm learning to trust in God even when I can't see the way. that a saint should decline. Poems of several pages, all I do is read them over three times before I went to sleep, and in the morning I could recite them. It is important to rely on Gods strength even where others are ready to help you during difficult times. Wholesale discounts & coupons are applied at checkout. I mean, it is leading the nation right down the tubes. The apostle began this epistle by sharing some personal information about his situation in Rome (Philippians 1:12-26). Life will happen. We are not to suppose that, because we are men, we monopolise all the gifts of Christ. Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for ( Philippians 4:1 ), What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for you. And so, rather than being all wiped out because I can't do anything in myself, I rejoice because of what I can do in Him. Two lovers are always happy when they are together, no matter where they are. There is hardly any sentence which shows more how Christianity had infiltrated even into the highest positions in the empire. Nov 5 2016 - Discover the religious bible verse I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me with the top 40 best Philippians 413 tattoo designs for men. He is at Rome, where he desired to be, no doubt, but which he had never expected to visit as one in bonds. Philippians 2:14 Context. Interesting how we like to think on other things, isn't it? I do not desire a gift for the gift's sake, for I have all, and abound." Then he found himself a dead man condemned and powerless. by-Verse Bible Commentary. And having shared with the women, the following week they told their friends, and a big crowd of people gathered to hear Paul share the gospel of Jesus Christ. . Before we dive into the meaning of this verse, let's look at who wrote it. Supposing, for instance, we mingle with Christ knowledge or intelligence about this truth or that practice, does it not give a necessary prominence to certain distinctive points, which so far must make Christ of less account? But the apostle is willing to suppose, in favour of them, that they would have done it if a fair opportunity had offered. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,(K) whether living in plenty or in want. But the church of the Philippians never considered that. Now, let's not argue, let's not fight, let's not create division within the body. One Sunday night, his team lost a game to theCleveland Cavaliersand he was devastated. But now he adds, "That I may know him" (speaking of entrance by faith into communion with Christ)" that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection." , I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 (NIV). Reasonings on such matters are in general miserably wrong. There is no substitute for reading your Bible. We may see the moral harmony of that lot with his testimony, and how suitable it seems that he, who was above all men identified with the gospel of the glory of Christ, should be a prisoner, and nothing but a prisoner in Rome. 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