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SoοὖνifΕἴthere is anyτιςcomfortπαράκλησιςinἐνthe Messiah,Χριστῷifεἴanyτιconsolationπαραμύθιονof love,ἀγάπηςifεἴanyτιςfellowshipκοινωνίαof the Spirit,πνεύματοςifεἴanyτιςaffectionσπλάγχναandκαὶcompassion,οἰκτιρμοί
Philippians 2:1
Study it in the app“So if there is any comfort in the Messiah, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,”
Paul asks for the same love and for looking out for others, not vanityThe Church and Community
With the Greek beneath
Philippians 2:1, word by word
- comfortπαράκλησιςparaklēsis
comfort
The relief God or fellow believers give.
Where else “paraklēsis” appears- the MessiahΧριστῷChristōi
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christōi” appears- consolationπαραμύθιονparamythion
encouragement, comfort
Encouragement, a word that cheers and comforts.
Where else “paramythion” appears- of loveἀγάπηςagapēs
love
Love that gives itself, seeking the other's good, like God's.
Where else “agapēs” appears- fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia
fellowship
Having something in common, a life joined together.
Where else “koinōnia” appears- of the Spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos
Spirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appears- affectionσπλάγχναsplanchna
compassion
Inner fondness and compassion.
Where else “splanchna” appears- compassionοἰκτιρμοίoiktirmoi
compassion, mercy
Compassion, mercy: pity that comes from the heart.
Where else “oiktirmoi” appears
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2complete my joy so that you think the same thing, having the same love, united in soul, thinking the one thing.
To study Philippians 2 in a group
1. What it says
What attitude does Paul ask for in verses 3 and 4, and what example does the Messiah give (v. 5-8)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul links the Messiah's humility with his exaltation (v. 6-11)? What does that teach?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that everything be done without grumbling or arguing (v. 14). Where in your day could you try that?