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Philippians 1:17 — King James Version← Study notes

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.


Philippians 1:17Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 1:1715 words
GreekMeaning
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
δὲde
and / butwordG1161
ἐξex
from / out ofprepositionG1537
ἐριθείαςeritheias
contention(-ious), strifenounG2052
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
ΧριστὸνChriston
Christ / AnointednounG5547
καταγγέλλουσινkatangellousin
declare, preach, shewverbG2605
οὐχouch
notadverbG3756
ἁγνῶςhagnōs
sincerelyadverbG55
οἰόμενοιoiomenoi
verb
θλῖψινthlipsin
afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdenednounG2347
ἐγείρεινegeirein
awake, lift (up), raise (againverbG1453
τοῖςtois
thearticleG3588
δεσμοῖςdesmois
noun
μουmou
IpronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 1:17

“But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel.” What means, “that I am set for the defense of the Gospel”? It is, They are preparing for the account which I must give to God, and assisting me. What is meant by “for the defense”? I have been appointed to preach, I must give account, and answer for the work to which I have been appointed; they assist me, that my defense may be easy; for if there be found many who have been instructed and have…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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