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Philippians 1:11

in Philippians 1

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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ASV

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

KJV

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

This verse in Philippians 1

Commentary

12 notes on this verse

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Ro 6:22, "fruit unto holiness." which are--"which is by (Greek, 'through') Jesus Christ." Through His sending to us the Spirit from the Father. "We are wild and useless olive trees till we are grafted into Christ, who, by His living root, makes us fruit-bearing branches" [CALVIN].

This site's exposition

may abound more and more

on Philippians 1:9-11

Paul prays that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, epignosis and aisthesis, a trained moral perception. The aim is practical, to test and prove what is best, dokimazein.

This site's exposition

filled with the fruit of righteousness

The prayer ends on a harvest. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown set the phrase beside Romans 6:22. They note that the fruit comes through Jesus Christ, who sends the Spirit that makes a life bear it.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers2 voices

A commentator

Theodoret of Cyrus

EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 1.11 · Written before 458.

proposed

Enjoy these gifts! Keep your faith uncontaminated! Present the fruit of righteousness to God, so that God will be celebrated by all.

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on Philippians 2 · Written before 407.

proposed

"Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God;" i.e. holding, together with true doctrine, an upright life. And not merely upright, but "filled with the fruits of righteousness." For there is indeed a righteousness not according to Christ, as, for example, a moral life. "Which are through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God." Seest thou that I speak not of mine own glory, but the righteousness of God; and oftentimes he calls mercy itself too righteousness; let not your love, he says, indirectly injure you, by hindering your perception of things profitable, and take heed lest you fall through your love to any one. For I would indeed that your love should be increased, but not so that ye should be injured by it. And I would not that it should be simply of prejudice, but upon proof whether I speak well or no. He says not, that ye may take up my opinion, but that ye may "prove" it. He does not say outright, join not yourself to this or that man, but, I would that your love should have respect to what is profitable, not that ye should be void of understanding. For it is a foolish thing if ye work not righteousness for Christ's sake and through Him. Mark the words, "through Him." Does he then use God as a mere assistant? Away with the thought. Not that I may receive praise, says he, but that God may be glorified.

The Medieval Church2 voices

A commentator

Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on Philippians · Written before 1274.

proposed

As to the effects of grace he says, filled with the fruits of righteousness. Good works are the fruit: "The return (fruit) you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life" (Rom. 6:22). Or, the fruits of righteousness, i.e., the reward of justice, namely, the …

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Philippians · Written before 1107.

proposed

That is, so that in accordance with the correctness of teaching you would also lead a blameless life. By righteousness the apostle means every virtue, or specifically mercy. I do not say that you should practice virtue or mercy imperfectly, but that you should be …

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

These fruits are by Jesus Christ, by his strength and grace, for without him we can do nothing. He is the root of the good olive, from which it derives its fatness. We are strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus ( 2 Tim. ii.

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4 more voices on this verse

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

A commentator

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

proposed

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God - Here are three properties of that sincerity which is acceptable to God: 1.
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness,.... Good works.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness - By righteousness we may understand, here, the whole work of the Spirit of God, in the soul of a believer; and by the fruits of righteousness, all holy tempers, holy words, and right actions. And with these they are to be filled, πεπληρωμενοι, filled up, filled full; the whole soul and life occupied with them, ever doing something by which glory is brought to God, or good done to man. By Jesus Christ - That is, according to his doctrine, through the power of his grace, and by the agency of his Spirit. Unto the glory and praise of God - God being honored when the work of his grace thus appears to men in the fruits of righteousness; and God is praised by all the faithful when his work thus appears. Every genuine follower of God has his glory in view by all that he does, says, or intends. He loves to glorify God, and he glorifies him by showing forth in his conversion the glorious working of the glorious power of the Lord.
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness - That which righteousness in the heart produces. The fruits, or results, will be seen in the life; and those fruits are - honesty, truth, charity, kindness, meekness, goodness. The wish of the apostle is, that they might show abundantly by their lives that they were truly righteous. He does not refer to liberality merely, but to everything which true piety in the heart is fitted to produce in the life. Which are by Jesus Christ - (1) Which his religion is fitted to produce.

The words behind it

12 Greek words

Every 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.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

The walk

8 stops

Each 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

    Colossians 1:10

    so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

    it leads to

    • Ephesians 4:1

      As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

    • Hebrews 13:21

      equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

    • 2 Peter 1:2–3

      Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

  • Through

    Hebrews 12:11

    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

    it leads to

    • Romans 5:3–5

      Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

    • 2 Corinthians 4:17

      For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

    • Hebrews 12:5–6

      And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

  • Through

    John 15:8

    This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

    it leads to

    • Matthew 5:16

      In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

    • John 8:31

      So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

Where this verse is studied

About Philippians

Baptism of Lydia, Marie Ellenrieder, 1861. Public domain.
Baptism of Lydia, Marie Ellenrieder, 1861. Public domain.
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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); 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 2; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theodoret of Cyrus, EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 1.11; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Philippians and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Philippians.