Theodoret justly remarks, that this view is held by some ἀνοήτως. The fact that their names appeared in the book of life seems to be an allusion to their honored status among the citizens of heaven. “Yea, I beseech thee also”: “Yes, and I ask thee” (Knox). ", And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and. In all those, therefore, in whom we see the marks of adoption shine forth, let us in the mean time reckon those to be the sons of God until the books are opened, (Revelation 20:12,) which will thoroughly bring all things to view. We will lose the sharp edge from our tongues. Greek. True and False Righteousness. See Lightfoot, Introduction, p. 10. All my other fellow workers. So also Eusebius, Epiphanius, and Jerome. Rev., for they labored. In fine, nothing is more unlikely than that he speaks here of his wife; and to me it does not seem probable that he speaks of any female. Clement was a member of the Roman church, and the name was a very common one. So also Eusebius, Epiphanius, and Jerome. "Co-operate with them" [Birks]; or as Alford, "Help in the work of their reconciliation.". The youngest true believer must tell what has been done for him, and so becomes a preacher. Paul has renounced his former life of earning salvation by works and discipline. All we know of him is, that in fellowship with those women he had laboured along with the apostle at Philippi, in diffusing the gospel and building up the church. As we grow in that great wisdom, our words will become fresh and reliable. II. They had rendered the apostle essential assistance in his evangelical efforts and toils, and if they were so labouring still in their own spheres, they must be reconciled. NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. But even Calvin, Beza, and Dr. Hammond, expound this of some man that laboured with St. Paul. His reevaluation indicates the profound and lasting effect of his experience of the meaning of Christ on the way to Damascus some twenty years before (Gal 1:15–16; Acts 9:1–22). Jos., p. 16; Schmid, Atticismus, iii., p. 337). Edit. Others are also referred to, but not named. “They exerted themselves and eagerly cooperated” (Muller p. 139). As the apostle does not name the person meant, there has been much speculation as to whom he is addressing. Should this interpretation be adopted, it would follow, as Bengel remarks, that the term denotes a closer union than συνεργός; and it looks as if the person referred to were he to whom the epistle should be first carried, and by whom it should be first read. He may have been the amanuensis, and the words may represent St. Paul’s direct appeal to him, which he has put down just as it was made, and that he might be able to do so, has left out his name, only giving the affectionate title which the apostle applied to him. To get what Philippians 4:3 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. Paul’s love for the body of Christ was a deep love that reflected the love he had for His Saviour and Lord. .—It should be, help them (Euodia and Syntyche), inasmuch as they laboured with me. The identification may stand as not improbable, while the commonness of the name Clemens makes it far from certain. 3. In the custom which prevailed in the oriental world, of excluding females from the public gaze, and of confining them to their houses, it would not be practicable for the apostles to have access to them. You must!” (Hawthorne p. 180). Phil. whose names are in the book of life. The verb is used of conception, Luke 1:24; arrest, Matthew 26:55; Acts 12:3; catching, as fish, Luke 5:9. Scripture: Philippians 4:2–3. This is one test of a true yoke-fellow of Christ. Exodus 32:33) till the end fixes it for ever. 3:5; 22:19, etc. Philippians 4:3 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, 2 help these women, who have labored 3 side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of … . Those have also excellent materials for concord, of whom some have good reason to think others, . True yokefellow,—This obscure phrase has greatly exercised conjecture. The New Testament names many women ministers. Only here. Philippians 4:3. must certainly be read with all trustworthy authorities. sullambanouWhich laboured with me in the gospel - As Paul did not permit women to preach (see, And I entreat thee also, true yoke fellow, καὶ ὅ γε παῦλος οὐκ ὀκνεῖ ἔν τινι ἐπιστολῇ τὴν αὐτοῦ προσαγορεύειν σύνζυγον, ἣν οὐ περιεκόμιζε διὰ τὸ τῆς ὑπηρεσίας εὐσταλές, τινες ἀνοήτως ὑπέλαβον γυναῖκα εἶναι τοῦ ἀποστόλου, οὐ προσεσχηκότες τοῖς ἐν τῇ πρὸς κορινθίους γεγραμμένοις, αὐτὸς ἐκκλησίας τρίτος ἐπίσκοπος καταστάς, συναθλητὴς γεγονέναι πρὸς αὐτοῦ μαρτυρεῖται. 4:3; Rev. This hypothesis has the advantage of singling out an individual and addressing him, but the only plausible argument for it is, that as proper names occur in these verses, this in all likelihood is a proper name too. It is our part to set so high a value upon the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which he confers peculiarly on his elect, that they shall be to us the seals, as it were, of an election which is hid from us. The latter was probably a Philippian. Paul appealed to another person in the Philippian church to help Euodia and Syntyche restore their fellowship. If one of the citizens proved guilty of treachery or disloyalty or of anything bringing shame on the city, he was subjected to public dishonour by the expunging of his name from the register. Should any one allege, that Paul therefore acts rashly in usurping to himself the right of pronouncing as to the secrets of God, I answer, that we may in some measure form a judgment from the token by which God manifests his election, but only in so far as our capacity admits. I must say along with Paul, so be it (Amen). Bible Gateway Help And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow; μετὰ καὶ κλήμεντος καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν συνεργῶν μου, ἢ ἀδελφόν τινα αὐτῶν ἢ καὶ ἄνδρα μιᾶς αὐτῶν οὕτω καλεῖ, τινὲς δέ φασι ὄνομα ἐκεῖνο κύριον εἶναι τὸ σύζυγε. Philippians 4:13(NASB) Picture courtesy of Imagebase. Greek. Halicarn., Aelian, and, above all, in Josephus, who delights in this construction (see Schmidt, De Elocut. Note on. And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow; he knew himself to be the person addressed, surely and irrevocably is this life assigned to them. (2) The word is never elsewhere applied by St. Paul to a fellow-Christian, and must denote some peculiar fellowship. --- With Clement. 5). Question: "What is the meaning of Philippians 4:6?" The figure is founded on the register of the covenant people. Some have thought that the name was here, and that the word rendered ‘yokefellow’ (Synzygos) might be not a common but a proper noun. 3:16, 17; Лк. The Scriptures do not identify who he was. The pretended reformers, who bring this place to shew that bishops and priests may marry, will they be for living after this manner? What we think about will reveal itself in what we say. These women were not the apostle's only fellow-workers, for he adds, that they laboured-, μετὰ καὶ κλήμεντος καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν συνεργῶν μου—“along with Clement, too, and my fellow-labourers.” The insertion of καί between the preposition and its noun is not common, though other particles are placed in this way. Which labored with me (αἵτινες συνήθλησάν μοι). This bringing in of a third party is a confirmation of the previous admonition as regards its necessity and urgency; hence the ναί; comp. The apostle’s heart was deeply stirred by the knowledge of the variance of two who had been so actively engaged with himself, Clement, and others, in labours to advance the gospel. Philippians 3. Of Clement's colleagues the apostle adds-. In fact, readers today often prefer the recap portions over most of the preceding letter. It is out of the question to join this clause with ἐρωτῶ, as if the request were his and Clement's. 233, 276; Schürer, ii., 2, p. 182. thinks of the husband of one of the women addressed. True yoke-fellow - in the same Gospel-yoke (Matthew 11:29-30 : cf. See 1 Corinthians 3:9. book of life. The word "life" here refers to eternal life; and the whole phrase refers to those who were enrolled among the true friends of God, or who would certainly be saved. Seeing that the Bible is a very brief book, the very mention of this quarrel indicates that God views strife among Christians as a very serious matter. But there is no evidence of this. The words may possibly be addressed to Epaphroditus, the bearer of the epistle, whom, as present, he does not think it necessary to name. Soph., Elect., 1445, , .— is common in N.T. About the NIV; Help translate Bibles; Bible Gateway Recommends. Others have applied the words to St. Luke, from the language of the Acts, in which the writer employs ‘we’ in the journey from Troas to Philippi (Acts 16:10-17), the drops into the third person, until (Acts 20:5) St. Paul returns through Philippi to go into Asia. Whose names are in the book of life - see the notes at Isaiah 4:3. 5). There is (as has been always noticed) a peculiar beauty in the allusion here. ['Aleph (') A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, read Nai: 'Yea']. I refrain, however, from that dispute: only I maintain that it is not Paul’s wife that is designated by this appellation. If, on the other hand, a citizen had performed some outstanding exploit deserving of special distinction, honour was bestowed upon him, either by the recording of the deed in the city roll or by his name being encircled in gold (or overlaid in gold) in the roll." He was the most eminent of the apostolical fathers. The word means properly, to ask a question; secondarily, to make a request on equal terms, as of right. See Revelation 3:5; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 20:15, Revelation 22:19, and Compare Philippians 21:27. “Lit., strove as athletes” (Vincent p. 456). “To the unmarried,” says he, “and widows, I say it is good that they should continue even as I am” (1 Corinthians 7:8. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3. Let us, therefore, inquire as to the thing itself, without taking any false impression from the opinions of men. Germane compar. More than any other church, the believers in Philippi offered Paul material support for his ministry (2 Corinthians 8:11; Philippians 4:15–18). = “beseech,” e.g., Luke 14:18. 5 Let your [] gentleness be known to all men. пояснение к Отк. Acts 16:13-15). (Exodus 32:32.) “Yokefellow, a person who pulls well in a harness for two” (Hendriksen p. 191). Philippians 4:2–3, Part 2. Cf.Exodus 32:32, Psalms 69:29, Daniel 12:1. The Apostle does not mention his fellow-labourers by name, but it matters not; the names are written before God in the Book of Life. Chrysostom says- ἢ ἀδελφόν τινα αὐτῶν ἢ καὶ ἄνδρα μιᾶς αὐτῶν οὕτω καλεῖ. What does Philippians 4:4 mean? "Practically every city of that day maintained a roll or civic register of its citizens, and in that record was entered the name of every child born in the city. Clement—bishop of Rome shortly after the death of Peter and Paul. Philippians 4:3 - And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. Some again, as Chrysostom, interpret the word of the husband of Euodia or Syntyche: this does not seem likely. The King James Version renders the verse this way: “And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with … He was certainly Paul’s yoke-fellow. A study of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippian Church, in Philippi. [Note: See the commentaries.]. Philippians 4:3 - Understand the meaning of Philippians 4:3 with Christian Bible study, teaching, sermons, and commentary search on hokma.com. From that Book the name may be blotted out now (Revelation 3:5; comp. But neither of these words seems to occur as a proper name. Clement - Bishop of Rome shortly after the death of Paul. I entreat thee, my sincere (1) companion. See Philippians 1:27. other = the rest of. Philippians 4:3. Paul now seeks a mediator in one whom he calls ‘a true yoke-fellow ’ (gnesie sunzuge) or alternatively one whom he names as Syzygos, (but if so the name is not witnessed anywhere else in the Greek world). The conception is of God’s record of all those who are striving to serve Him. The Apostle almost seems to foresee the obscurity which will hang over many a devoted fellow-labourer of his. More on the NIV. So in the NT the book of life is the roster of believers, e.g. It is a coincidence which marks genuineness, that in this letter alone instructions are given to women who laboured with Paul in the Gospel. Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow. Philippians 4:3 Context. Eight Ways Paul Encourages Euodia and Syntyche to Come to One Mind Philippians 4:2–3, Part 3. Not Synzygus, a proper name: 'Who art truly, as thy name means, a yoke-fellow. I am, at the same time, well aware what objection is usually brought forward in opposition to this — that Paul, though married, refrained from conjugal intercourse. Alford thinks Clement was a Philippian, and not necessarily the Clement Bishop of Rome. Answer: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). This honour is assigned to various persons. In this number was Barnabas first, and then Silas, whom he probably addresses here; for Silas had been his yoke- fellow at the very place, Acts 16:19. (1) It is curious historically to note the opinion, as old as Clement of Alexandria, that St. Paul referred to his own wife; but the opinion is clearly untenable in the face of 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Corinthians 9:5. It is one of concern for the unity of the church. One ) be the first καὶ meaning also, comp by bitterness, greed lust. Jan 7, 2020. Compare the compound συναντιλάμβανομαι help, Luke 10:40 (note); Romans 8:26. Hence, the one line that is said concerning this obscure Christian is worth more than all that has been ever written concerning Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, or any other famous person. However, little is known about most of them. ig. With the same view it is said in, Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be written among the righteous; (Psalms 69:28). Winer, § 53, 4. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Philippians 4:3. The name has not been found in inscriptions, as is the case with many of the names in these epistles, as, for instance, Euodia and Syntyche. Hence never used (except, perhaps, in 1 John 5:16) of prayer from us to God. . Recapping earlier appeals (Philippians 4:1-3) Although distinctive statements of their own, Philippians 4:1-3 serves primarily to conclude Philippians 3:1-21 — and to reiterate earlier themes (Philippians 1:27-2:18). Scripture: Philippians 4:4. Clement is mentioned nowhere else. Or else the Greek, "Sunzugus," or "Synzygus," is a proper name: "Who art truly, as thy name means, a yoke-fellow." PHIL. The identity of Clement of Rome with the Clement of this epistle has been very generally abandoned. App-124. Philippians 3 Colossians 1. Note on Luke 10:20. Jesus and the New Testament authors seemed to think that we can have some control over our emotions (Jn 14:1). And there was the more reason for his benign interference, for these women had been specially useful. “Inasmuch as they laboured with me.” Their former services to the Gospel are a reason why they should receive every encouragement to a better state of mind. sunergos. Another idea suggested by this emblem is experience of divine individualising knowledge and care. In addition to this, he was even at that time prepared to endure imprisonment and persecutions, as he himself testifies, according to Luke. We can be very grateful to God when things go well. 3:5; ср. Beginning with Philippians 3:4, Paul narrates his own transition from one world to the next. See Charles R. Smith, "The Book of Life," Grace Theological Journal6:2 (Fall1985):219-30.]. See esp[28]. The apostle Paul did not write Philippians in response to a crisis, as he did with Galatians and Colossians. And Paul’s plea was that he would help these women who had laboured with him in the Gospel, labouring alongside Clement (otherwise unknown. We do not know who this was. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. Unfortunately, some try to argue that the expression "labored with me", infers that these two women were preachers. Then walk circumspectly, lest thou go back from life to death, and the Lord blot thee out of his book. Philippians 4:3. [Note: Frederick A. Tatford, The Patmos Letters, pp116-17. There are many other views of who this person was, all of which, I think, are less probable. But as writings are brought forward from Eusebius (214) which are spurious, and were contrived by ignorant monks (215), they are not deserving of much credit among readers of sound judgment (216). He was deemed no longer worthy to be regarded as a citizen of the city. that is, let them not be numbered among the elect of God, whom he receives within the limits of his Church and kingdom (220). If, on the other hand, a citizen had performed some outstanding exploit deserving of special distinction, honour was bestowed upon him, either by the recording of the deed in the city roll or by his name being encircled in gold (or overlaid in gold) in the roll. Similar compounds such as , occur. It is unknown who was intended. Then, too, the notion would seem to contradict what Paul himself has said of his unmarried state in 1 Corinthians 7:7, etc. It was both a sin and a scandal. . An unusual position for although found in Pindar, Dionys. Clement as doubtless someone who was well known among them; and the apostle felt that, by associating them with him, as having been real helpers in the gospel, their claim to respectful attention would be better appreciated. All of a sudden the gospel they preach lacks credibility. If they quoted correctly, I would not certainly despise men of such eminence. Some, as Storr, Flatt, and Cocceius, would join the clause to συλλαμβάνου αὐταῖς; but, as Meyer suggests, not μετά, but the simple dative would in that case be appropriate- καὶ τῷ κλήμεντι. Probably it referred to the leading elder (pastor) in the church. Those women . Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Philippians 4:1-9 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The first word in chapter 4—the Greek word hoste (so that, so then, wherefore, therefore)—connects chapter 4 to chapter 3. Those women . 20. Note also how he claims to have exited the status-granting institutions of Judaism. The verb ἐρωτάω, as different from αἰτέω, carries in it the idea of authority. Whose names are in the book of life.—For “the Book of Life,” see Daniel 12:1; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 17:8; Revelation 20:12; Revelation 21:27. What this third person was to do is thus stated-, συλλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, αἵτινες ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ συνήθλησάν μοι—“help these women, as being persons who (or because they) have striven along with me in the gospel.” The first middle verb signifies to assist—“Take them up together.” Luke 5:7. Philippians 4:13 is one of the gospel of philippians 4:23 meaning. New International Version (NIV) He wanted to … Philippians 4:3, ESV: "Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of … Together with Clement. is to be read with the great mass of authorities. Philippians 4:3-5 The Message (MSG) 3 And, oh, yes, Syzygus, since you’re right there to help them work things out, do your best with them. p. 164. 1. “I beseech thee, who art a genuine Syzygus (in deed as well as in name) to help,” etc. Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow. But in such a work every scholar becomes a teacher. In this regard note how the ‘we’ passage in Acts 16 becomes ‘they’ in chapter 17, returning to ‘we’ when Paul returned to Philippi (Acts 20:6), possibly suggesting that Luke remained at Philippi for a time assisting the infant church, although we should note that he joined Paul again later. “Yokefellow”: Co-yoked, a colleague. Philippians 1:28). III. True yokefellow,—This obscure phrase has greatly exercised conjecture. These women worked for the Message hand in hand with Clement and me, and with the other veterans—worked as hard as any … Acts 16:13. Carefully note that Paul is bending over backwards to give these women the most favorable circumstances possible for reconciliation. and all the Greek Fathers are very positive on this point. Perhaps, after returning safely from a trip, we are quick to thank God for our successful arrival, as if He were personally responsible for the … 3. Those who maintain this, quote Clement and Ignatius as their authorities. Philippians 4:2–3, Part 4. See also Apocal. From that Book the name may be blotted out now (Revelation 3:5; comp. laboured with. and others refer . Book of life—A more honourable memorial than a mention by name in this epistle. Thus in the Targum on Ezekiel 13:9 : "In the book of eternal life which has been written for the just of the house of Israel, they shall not be written." It was not to help them pecuniarily, as Justinian absurdly imagines, but he, whoever he was, was to be a mediator, and to use all his influence with them, so that they should make advances to each other. See Charles R. Smith, "The Book of Life," Grace Theological Journal6:2 (Fall1985):219-30.]. Salmon, Dict. to make this Clement the celebrated bishop of Rome. (3) But a not improbable conjecture is that the word is a proper name—“Syzygus”—a’name, it is true, not actually known—and that the word “true” (properly, genuine) means “Syzygus, rightly so-called.” It is obvious to compare the play on the name “Onesimus,” in Phlippians 1:11. Zeltner and Bengel put in a claim for Silas- Estius upholds Timothy-Koehler pleads for Barnabas. He grieved when they were slow of heart to learn, reprimanded them when they fell into sin, corrected them when they were lured into error, rejoiced with them as they grew in grace, and instructed them so they would become increasingly mature in the faith. (The name was, in any case normally obliterated at death.) Paul asks a third party to help these two settle their differences. Some suppose that the chief of the bishops or superintendents at Philippi is thus addressed; but, in that case, the word would probably appear elsewhere in the New Testament. (Witham). We might judge from this language, that even before the apostle’s departure from Philippi the converts had become numerous. Verse ... Jesus had warned us that without Him, we can do nothing and once Paul understood the deeper meaning of this, he boasted in his own weaknesses while rejoicing that through Christ he could do all things. At Philippi women were the first hearers of the Gospel, and Lydia the first convert. Supposed by some to be Clement the Bishop of Rome. The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read "them", referring to the above women; and the Arabic version reads, "help both"; that is, both those women; not by relieving their temporal wants, which it does not appear they were in; but either by composing their differences, or by assisting them with good counsel and advice; and giving them proper instructions in the doctrines of the Gospel, that they might be brought to think the same things the church did: and the rather such pains should be taken with them, since they were such, says the apostle. There are many other views of who this person was, all of which, I think, are less probable. The Apostle does not mention his fellow-labourers by name, but it matters not; the names are written before God in the Book of Life. p. 448. and the rest of my fellow-workers. A Study of Philippians 4, Verse 8 . Question: "What is the meaning of Philippians 4:6?" 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