Philippians 2:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ If [there be] therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, if you have any encouragement for me from your being in union with the Messiah, any comfort flowing from love, any fellowship with me in the Spirit, or any compassion and sympathy,

Berean Standard Bible:

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

American Standard Version:

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,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If there be therefore{G3767} any{G1536} consolation{G3874} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, if any{G1536} comfort{G3890} of love{G26}, if any{G1536} fellowship{G2842} of the Spirit{G4151}, if any{G1536} bowels{G4698} and{G2532} mercies{G3628},

Cross-References (KJV):

Colossians 3:12

  • ¶ Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

1 John 4:12

  • No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

2 Corinthians 13:14

  • The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, [be] with you all. Amen.

1 John 4:7

  • ¶ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

1 John 4:8

  • He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Colossians 2:2

  • That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

1 Corinthians 12:13

  • For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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Commentary for Philippians 2:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  2. Strong's Number: G1536
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ τις
    Transliteration: eí tis
    Pronunciation: i tis
    Description: from εἰ and τὶς; if any:--he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever.
  3. Strong's Number: G3874
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παράκλησις
    Transliteration: paráklēsis
    Pronunciation: par-ak'-lay-sis
    Description: from παρακαλέω; imploration, hortation, solace:--comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
  4. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  5. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  6. Strong's Number: G3890
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραμύθιον
    Transliteration: paramýthion
    Pronunciation: par-am-oo'-thee-on
    Description: neuter of παραμυθία; consolation (properly, concretely):--comfort.
  7. Strong's Number: G26
    There are 727 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγάπη
    Transliteration: agápē
    Pronunciation: ag-ah'-pay
    Description: from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
  8. Strong's Number: G2842
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοινωνία
    Transliteration: koinōnía
    Pronunciation: koy-nohn-ee'-ah
    Description: from κοινωνός; partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction:--(to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship.
  9. Strong's Number: G4151
    There are 350 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πνεῦμα
    Transliteration: pneûma
    Pronunciation: pnyoo'-mah
    Description: from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.
  10. Strong's Number: G4698
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σπλάγχνον
    Transliteration: splánchnon
    Pronunciation: splangkh'-non
    Description: probably strengthened from (the "spleen"); an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy:--bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
  11. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  12. Strong's Number: G3628
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἰκτιρμός
    Transliteration: oiktirmós
    Pronunciation: oyk-tir-mos'
    Description: from οἰκτείρω; pity:--mercy.