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Philippians 2:18 — King James Version← Study notes

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.


Philippians 2:18Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 2:189 words
GreekMeaning
τὸto
thearticleG3588
δὲde
AndwordG1161
αὐτὸauto
likewiseadjectiveG846
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ὑμεῖςhymeis
you yourselvespronounG4771
χαίρετεchairete
do be gladverbG5463
καὶkai
andwordG2532
συγχαίρετέsynchairete
do rejoice withverbG4796
μοιmoi
mepronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 2:18

The admonitions which we give ought to be accompanied with commendations; for thus they become even welcome, when we refer those whom we admonish to that measure of zeal which they have themselves exhibited; as Paul, for instance, did here; and observe with what singular discretion; “So then, my beloved,” he says; he did not say simply “be obedient,” not until he had first commended them in these words, “even as you have always obeyed”; i.e. “it is not other men, but your own…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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