Commentary on Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Thessalonians Timothy Titus and Philemon John Calvin (continued)
CHAPTER 4
was my doctrine --- my instruction --- my discourse among you.'' Hypocrites, on the other hand, insisted upon nothing but ceremonies. Now, it was a dishonorable thing to abandon the holy instruction, 415 which they had wholly imbibed, and with which they had been thorouglly imbued.
You have seen in me Now, the main thing in a public speaker 416 should be, that he may speak, not with his mouth merely, but by his life, and procure authority for his doctrine by rectitude of life. Paul, accordingly, procures authority for his exhortation on this ground, that he had, by his life no less than by his mouth, been a leader and master of virtues.
And the God of peace He had spoken of the peace of God; he now more particularly confirms what he had said, by promising that God himself, the Author of peace, will be with them. For the presence of God brings us every kind of blessing: as though he had said, that they would feel that God was present with them to make all things turn out well and prosperously, provided they apply themselves to pious and holy actions.
Philippians 4:10-14
Philippians 4:10-14
10. But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
10. Gavisu sum autem in domino valde, quod aliquando reviguistis in studio mei, de quo etiam cogitabatis, sed deerat opportunitas.
11. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
11. Non quod secundum penuriam loquar; ego enim didici, in quibus sum, iis contentus esse.
12. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
12. Novi et humilis esse, novi et excellere: ubique et in omnibus institutus sum, et saturari, et esurire, et abundare, et penuriam pati.
13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 13. Omnia possum in Christo, qui me corroborat. 14. Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
14. Caeterum benefecistis simul communicando afflictioni meae. 10 But I rejoiced He now declares the gratitude of his mind towards the Philippians, that they may not regret their beneficence, 417 as is usually the case
415"C'eust este vne chose dishonneste aux Philippiens de delaisser la sainte doctrine et instruction;" — "It would have been a dishonorable thing for the Philipplans to abandon the holy doctrine and instruction."
416"En vn prescheur;" — "In a preacher." 417"Afin qu'ils ne se repentent point de luy auoir assiste;" — "That they may not regret their having assisted him."