Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Philippians 1

Phl 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

all the saints

Churches (local). (Act 2:41.)

which are at Philippi

Churches (local), Summary: A local church is an assembly of professed believers on the Lord Jesus Christ, living for the most part in one locality, who assemble themselves together in His name for the breaking of bread, worship, praise, prayer, testimony, the ministry of the word, discipline, and the furtherance of the Gospel (Heb 10:25; Act 20:7; 1Co 14:26; 1Co 5:4-5; Phl 4:14-18; 1Th 1:8; Act 13:1-4). Such a church exists where two or three are thus gathered (Mat 18:20). Every such local church has Christ in the midst, is a temple of God, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit (1Co 3:16-17). When perfected in organization a local church consists of "saints, with the bishops [elders] and deacons."

bishops

Or, overseers. See Elders. 1Ti 3:1-2. (Act 11:30; Tit 1:5-9.)

Phl 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace be unto you, and peace

Eph 1:2.

Phl 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

remembrance

Or, mention.

Phl 1:4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

every prayer of mine

Eph 1:16; 1Th 1:2.

Phl 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

begun a good work in you

Assurance. Col 2:2. (Isa 32:17; Jde 1:1.)

the day of Jesus Christ [See also Phl 1:10.]

Scofield 1 Corinthians 1:8, note.

Phl 1:7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

my grace

Grace (imparted). Col 3:16. (Rom 6:1; 2Pe 3:18).

Phl 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

pray

Bible prayers (N.T.). Col 1:9-11. (Mat 6:9; Rev 22:20.)

Phl 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

righteousness

Scofield 1 John 3:7, note.

Phl 1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

in

Or, for.

the palace

Or, Caesar's court. Phl 4:22.

in all other places

Or, to all others.

Phl 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

this shall turn to my salvation

Job 13:16, Septuagint.

salvation [See also Phl 1:28.]

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

Spirit

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Phl 2:1. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

Phl 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

boldness

Eph 6:19-20.

Phl 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

to die is gain

Death (physical). Phl 1:21-23; 2Pe 1:13-14. (Gen 3:19; Heb 9:27.)

Phl 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

desire to depart

2Co 5:2, 8.

which is far better

Psa 16:11.

Phl 1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Jesus Christ

Christ Jesus.

Phl 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

conversation

manner of life.

gospel

Gospel. Phl 1:5, 7, 12, 17, 27; Phl 2:22. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

Phl 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

to suffer for his sake

Act 5:41.

Phl 1:30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

ye saw in me

Act 16:19; 1Th 2:2.