Study it in the app“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is righteous, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if any praise, think about these things.”
Paul lists what to think about: whatever is true, just, pure, lovelyPurity
Finally,Τὸ λοιπόνbrothers,ἀδελφοίwhateverὅσαisἐστὶνtrue,ἀληθῆwhatever isὅσαhonorable,σεμνάwhatever isὅσαrighteous,δίκαιαwhatever isὅσαpure,ἁγνάwhatever isὅσαlovely,προσφιλῆwhatever isὅσαcommendable,εὔφημαifεἴthere is anyτιςexcellenceἀρετὴandκαὶifεἴanyτιςpraise,ἔπαινοςthink aboutλογίζεσθεthese things.ταῦτα
rest
What remains of a group, those not yet named.
Where else “loipon” appearsbrother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphoi” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appearstrue, truthful
True, truthful.
Where else “alēthē” appearshonorable
Honorable, worthy of respect.
Where else “semna” appearsrighteous
One who lives well, as God wants.
Where else “dikaia” appearspure
Pure, clean, without stain in one's conduct.
Where else “hagna” appearslovely, pleasing
Lovely, pleasing, winning affection.
Where else “prosphilē” appearscommendable
Commendable, well spoken of.
Where else “euphēma” appearsvirtue, excellence
Virtue, moral excellence; also excellent deeds.
Where else “aretē” appearspraise
Praise, approval.
Where else “epainos” appearsconsider
To think that something is so.
Where else “logizesthe” appears7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in the Messiah Jesus.
8 · This verse (above)
9The things you also learned and received and heard and saw in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
1. What it says
What does Paul say about anxiety, prayer, and the peace of God (v. 6-7)?
2. What it means
Paul says he has learned to be content in any situation (v. 11-13). How does he explain how he did it?
3. How I live it
Paul invites us to think about what is true, honorable, and praiseworthy (v. 8). What good thing could you think about today?
