Philippians 4:9

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
things	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
which	ἃ ha	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative plural neuter
have	ἐμάθετε emathete	G3129	to learn (in any way) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural
both	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
learned	μανθάνω manthánō	G3129	to learn (in any way)
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
received	παρελάβετε parelabete	G3880	to receive near · verb — second aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
heard	ἠκούσατε ēkousate	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
seen	εἴδετε eidete	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
me	ἐμοί emoí	G1698	to me
do	πράσσετε, prassete	G4238	to "practise" · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person plural
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
God	θεὸς theos	G2316	figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
peace	εἰρήνης eirēnēs	G1515	peace (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
be	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
with	μεθ᾽ meth᾽	G3326	properly · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you

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Cross-references

James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to plea…
2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:1-9

The apostle begins the chapter with exhortations to divers Christian duties. I. To stedfastness in our Christian profession, Phi 4:1. It is inferred from the close of the foregoing chapter: Therefore stand fast, etc. Seeing our conversation is in heaven, and we look for the Saviour to come thence and fetch us thither, therefore let us stand fast. Note, The believing hope and prospect of eternal life should engage us to be steady, even, and constant, in our Christian course. Observe here, 1. The compellations are very endearing: My brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown; and again, My dearly beloved. Thus he expresses the pleasure he took in them, the kindness he had for th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:9

both--rather, "The things also which ye have learned . . . these practice"; the things which besides recommending them in words, have been also recommended by my example, carry into practice. heard--though ye have not yet sufficiently "received" them. seen--though ye have not as yet sufficiently "learned" them [BENGEL]. and--"and then," as the necessary result (Phi 4:7). Not only "the peace of God," but "the God of peace" Himself "shall be with you."

Adam Clarke on Philippians 4:9

Those things, which ye have - learned - From my preaching and writing; And received - By faith, as a revelation from God; And heard - From my preaching, and that of those who labored with me; and heard from me, in my private communications with you; and heard of me from other Churches; And seen in me - While living and labouring among you; Do - Take them for the rule of your faith and practice. And the God of peace - He who is the author of peace, the lover of peace, and the maintainer of peace; he who has made peace between heaven and earth, by the mission and sacrifice of his Son, shall be ever with you while you believe and act as here recommended.

John Gill on Philippians 4:9

These things which ye have both learned,.... Meaning from himself, in a doctrinal way: and received; not only into their heads but hearts, had embraced cordially, with great affection, in the love thereof, as well as given a full assent to: and heard; either publicly or privately, from the pulpit, or in conversation; or had heard of him when absent, or from him when present: and seen in me: in his life and conversation, which were well known, and were a pattern to them that believe; and therefore he adds, do; practise the same things which they had learned from him as their duty, and had heard him urge as such, and had seen exemplified in himself: and the God of peace shall be with you;…

The Church Fathers

"These things," he says, "do." And above he says "think about" these things. He adds do to show that these things are not only good to think about but to bring into action.
— Gaius Marius Victorinus, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 4.8-9

Then he points to the blessing, as he has before: Do this and "the God of peace will be with you." This is what the Philippians needed most, that there should be no discord, that all should think as one. Thus there will be peace in their church. The God of peace, who is the Father, with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, will impart peace to every soul that is intimate with God.
— Gaius Marius Victorinus, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 4.8-9

Our God is truly "the God of peace." We are constantly called to peace by God who himself is peace. His calling is not in timidity or weakness or in some show of strength. God is at peace with himself to such a degree that he even allows sins to be committed against him when he could certainly, by the terror of his manifested power and ineffable greatness, force even the unwilling into subjection. But peace of this kind is that of the world, not that of God, whose very nature is peace.
— Ambrosiaster, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 4.9

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Dictionary and topics

Commandments · PRECEPTS OF PAUL. EXPLICITLY STATED OR IMPLIED IN DIDACTIC EPISTLES — PRECEPTS OF PAUL. EXPLICITLY STATED OR IMPLIED IN DIDACTIC EPISTLES
Example · PAUL, OUR — PAUL, OUR
Peace · SPIRITUAL — SPIRITUAL

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Philippians 4:9

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:1-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:9

Adam Clarke on Philippians 4:9

John Gill on Philippians 4:9

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Philippians 4:9

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:1-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 4:9

Adam Clarke on Philippians 4:9

John Gill on Philippians 4:9

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Philippians 4:4-9

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Philippians 4:9