Philippians 2:1
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,”
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.
κοινωνία
fellowship
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κοινωνία
Fellowship, sharing, participation. Koinonia. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship. Koinonia is not casual socialising. It is deep participation in shared life.
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οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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σπλάγχνον
affections
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σπλάγχνον
Bowels, tender mercies, deep affections. Splagchnon. The tender mercies of our God. Mercy in God is not a policy. It is a feeling. He is moved by your situation. He cares.
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πνεῦμα
of the Spirit,
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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παράκλησις
encouragement
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παράκλησις
Comfort, exhortation, encouragement. Paraklesis. The comfort with which God comforts us overflows to others. The comforted become the comforters. Pain becomes purpose.
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οἰκτιρμός
compassions,
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οἰκτιρμός
Compassion, tender mercy, pity. The compassion of Jesus was never theoretical. It was always immediately followed by action. He moved toward the suffering.
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παραμύθιον
comfort
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παραμύθιον
consolation (properly, concretely)
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τὶς
any
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
If there is
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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