Philippians 1:2
in Philippians 1Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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ASV
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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This verse in Philippians 1
Commentary
11 notes on this verseA commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Grace . . . peace--The very form of this salutation implies the union of Jew, Greek, and Roman. The Greek salutation was "joy" (chairein), akin to the Greek for "grace" (charis). The Roman was "health," the intermediate term between grace and peace.
This site's exposition
servants of Christ Jesus
on Philippians 1:1-2
Paul opens as servant, doulos, alongside Timothy. He shares the title to level himself with the church he addresses.
This site's exposition
Grace and peace to you
The greeting joins two old forms of address in one line. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown note that the Greek greeting was joy, a word close to grace, while peace was Israel's greeting. Both gifts come from the Father and the Son together.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
It is evident that while God is called Father, Christ Jesus is called Lord. Does it not then appear that the Lord does not possess equal dignity with the Father? That might seem true in the world of human beings, but between God the Father …
"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." How is it that though he nowhere else writes to the Clergy, not in Rome, nor in Corinth, nor in Ephesus, nor anywhere, but in general, to "all the saints, the believers, the beloved," yet here he writes to the Clergy? Because it was they that sent, and bare fruit, and it was they that dispatched Epaphroditus to him.
The Medieval Church2 voices
He adds the customary greeting, wishing them to be filled with grace, so that they would not exalt themselves over one another and thereby not lose peace and concord; because grace is received by those who are free from pride.
Then he mentions the good things he desires for them when he says, grace to you and peace. These two goods include everything: first, there is God's grace remitting sins: "For by grace you have been saved through faith" (Eph. 2:8); lastly, there is man's …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
Grace be unto you,.... This form of salutation is used by the apostle in all his epistles; See Gill on Rom 1:7;
3 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
No grace and peace but from God our Father, the fountain and original of all blessings, the Father of lights, from whom cometh down every good and perfect gift, James i. No grace and peace from God our Father, but in and through our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ, as Mediator, is the channel of conveyance of all spiritual blessings to the church, and directs the disposal of them to all his members.
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
Grace be unto you - See on Rom 1:7 (note).
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
Grace be unto you ... - See the note at Rom 1:7.
The words behind it
12 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| χάρις | charis | Grace | G5485 → | 153 times |
| ὑμῖν | humin | to you | G4771 → | 2973 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| εἰρήνη | eirene | peace | G1515 → | 91 times |
| ἀπὸ | apo | from | G575 → | 640 times |
| θεοῦ | theou | God | G2316 → | 1312 times |
| πατρὸς | patros | Father | G3962 → | 410 times |
| ἡμῶν | hemon | of us | G3165 → | 1936 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| κυρίου | kuriou | [the] Lord | G2962 → | 711 times |
| Ἰησοῦ | iesou | Jesus | G2424 → | 908 times |
| Χριστοῦ.¶ | christou | Christ. | G5547 → | 523 times |
χάριςGrace
charisG5485 →153 times
ὑμῖνto you
huminG4771 →2973 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
εἰρήνηpeace
eireneG1515 →91 times
ἀπὸfrom
apoG575 →640 times
θεοῦGod
theouG2316 →1312 times
πατρὸςFather
patrosG3962 →410 times
ἡμῶνof us
hemonG3165 →1936 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
κυρίου[the] Lord
kuriouG2962 →711 times
ἸησοῦJesus
iesouG2424 →908 times
Χριστοῦ.¶Christ.
christouG5547 →523 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
it leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by…
- Ephesians 1:4–5
For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Hebrews 12:24
to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- 1 Peter 1:22
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- Romans 11:2
God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Through
Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
it leads to
- Colossians 1:2
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
- Jude 1:1–2
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
- Colossians 1:2
Through
2 Corinthians 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
it leads to
- Romans 1:7
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 1:7
Where this verse is studied
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About Philippians
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Ambrosiaster, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 1.2; J. B. Lightfoot, Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on Philippians 1; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Philippians and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Philippians.