Philippians 1:18
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
χαίρω
I rejoice
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χαίρω
To rejoice, to be glad. Chairo. Rejoice in the Lord always. Chairo is more than feeling happy. It is the settled joy of one who knows God is in control and that the outcome is certain.
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πᾶς
in every
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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τρόπος
way
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τρόπος
a turn, i.e. (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character
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τίς
What
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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πλήν
Only
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πλήν
moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet
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πρόφασις
in pretext
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πρόφασις
an outward showing, i.e. pretext
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καταγγέλλω
is proclaimed,
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καταγγέλλω
to proclaim, promulgate
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