KJV: If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
YLT: If, then, any exhortation is in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Darby: If then there be any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and compassions,
ASV: If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,
| Εἴ | If [there is] |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: εἰ Sense: if, whether. |
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| τις | any |
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Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one. |
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| παράκλησις | encouragement |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: παράκλησις Sense: a calling near, summons, (esp. |
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| Χριστῷ | Christ |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: Χριστός Sense: Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God. |
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| τι | any |
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Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one. |
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| παραμύθιον | comfort |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: παραμύθιον Sense: persuasive address. |
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| ἀγάπης | of love |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ἀγάπη Sense: brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence. |
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| κοινωνία | fellowship |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: κοινωνία Sense: fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse. |
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| Πνεύματος | of [the] Spirit |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: πνεῦμα Sense: a movement of air (a gentle blast. |
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| σπλάγχνα | affections |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: σπλάγχνον Sense: bowels, intestines, (the heart, lungs, liver, etc.). |
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| οἰκτιρμοί | compassions |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: οἰκτιρμός Sense: compassion, pity, mercy. |
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Greek Commentary for Philippians 2:1
Paul uses four conditions in this verse, all of the first class, assuming the condition to be true. [source]
Rather, “ground of appeal to you in Christ.” See note on 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:1. Consolation (παραμυτιον paramuthion). Old word from παραμυτεομαι paramutheomai persuasive address, incentive. Of love Objective genitive, “in love” (undefined as in 1 Corinthians 13:1-13). Fellowship (κοινωνια Koinéōnia). Partnership in the Holy Spirit “whose first fruit is love” (Galatians 5:22). Any tender mercies Common use of this word for the nobler ςισχερα viscera and so for the higher emotions. But τις tis is masculine singular and σπλαγχνα splagchna is neuter plural. Lightfoot suggests an error of an early transcriber or even of the amanuensis in writing ει τις ei tis instead of ει τινα ei tina f0). [source]
Old word from παραμυτεομαι paramutheomai persuasive address, incentive. [source]
Objective genitive, “in love” (undefined as in 1 Corinthians 13:1-13). Fellowship (κοινωνια Koinéōnia). Partnership in the Holy Spirit “whose first fruit is love” (Galatians 5:22). Any tender mercies Common use of this word for the nobler ςισχερα viscera and so for the higher emotions. But τις tis is masculine singular and σπλαγχνα splagchna is neuter plural. Lightfoot suggests an error of an early transcriber or even of the amanuensis in writing ει τις ei tis instead of ει τινα ei tina f0). [source]
Partnership in the Holy Spirit “whose first fruit is love” (Galatians 5:22). [source]
Common use of this word for the nobler ςισχερα viscera and so for the higher emotions. But τις tis is masculine singular and σπλαγχνα splagchna is neuter plural. Lightfoot suggests an error of an early transcriber or even of the amanuensis in writing ει τις ei tis instead of ει τινα ei tina f0). [source]
Paul has spoken, in Phlippians 1:26, of the Philippians' joy in his presence. Their joy is to find expression in duty - in the fulfillment of their obligations as members of the christian commonwealth, by fighting the good fight of faith and cheerfully appropriating the gift of suffering (Phlippians 1:27-29). Phlippians 2:30, alluding to his own conflicts, marks the transition from the thought of their joy to that of his joy. Therefore, since such is your duty and privilege, fulfill my joy, and show yourselves to be true citizens of God's kingdom by your humility and unity of spirit. [source]
Rev., comfort. Better, exhortation. See on Luke 6:24. If Christ, by His example, sufferings, and conflicts, exhorts you. [source]
Rev., consolation. Only here in the New Testament. From παρά besideand μῦθος speechor word. Παρὰ has the same force as in παράκλησις exhortation(see on Luke 6:24); a word which comes to the side of one to stimulate or comfort him; hence an exhortation, an encouragement. So Plato: “Let this, then, be our exhortation concerning marriage” (“Laws,” 773). A motive of persuasion or dissuasion. Plato, speaking of the fear of disgrace, or of ill-repute, says. “The obedient nature will readily yield to such incentives ” (“Laws,” 880). Also an assuagement or abatement. So Sophocles: “Offspring of the noble, ye are come as the assuagement of my woes” (“Electra,” 130). Plato: “They say that to the rich are many consolations ” (“Republic,” 329). Plato also calls certain fruits stimulants ( παραμυθία ) of a sated appetite (“Critias,” 115). Here in the sense of incentive. As related to exhortation, exhortation uses incentive as a ground of appeal. Christ exhorts, appealing to love. Compare Phlippians 1:9sqq. See Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 13:4; 2 Corinthians 5:14; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 5:2; 1 John 4:16, etc. The two verbs kindred to exhortation and incentive occur together at 1 Thessalonians 2:11. See on 1 Corinthians 14:3. Render here, if any incentive of love. [source]
Communion with the Holy Spirit, whose first fruit is love. Galatians 5:22. Participation in His gifts and influences. Compare 2 Peter 1:4, and 2 Corinthians 13:13. [source]
For mercies, see on 2 Corinthians 1:3, and compare Colossians 3:12. [source]