Teks -- Philippians 2:2 (NET)

2:2 complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.

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Robertson: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil

Fulfil ( plērōsate ).

Better here, "fill full."Paul’ s cup of joy will be full if the Philippians will only keep on having unity of thought and feeling (to auto phronēte , present active subjunctive, keep on thinking the same thing).

Robertson: Phi 2:2 - Being of one accord

Being of one accord ( sunpsuchoi ).

Late word here for the first time, from sun and psuchē , harmonious in soul, souls that beat together, in tune with Christ and with each other.

Robertson: Phi 2:2 - Of one mind

Of one mind ( to hen phronountes ).

"Thinking the one thing."Like clocks that strike at the same moment. Perfect intellectual telepathy. Identity of ideas and harmony of feelings.

Vincent: Phi 2:2 - Fulfill

Fulfill ( πληρώσατε )

Or complete . Compare Joh 3:29.

Vincent: Phi 2:2 - Be like-minded

Be like-minded ( τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε )

Lit., think the same thing . The expression is a general one for concord, and is defined in the two following clauses: unity of affection , the same love ; unity of sentiment , of one accord . The general expression is then repeated in a stronger form, thinking the one thing . A.V. and Rev., of one mind .

Wesley: Phi 2:2 - Think the same thing

Seeing Christ is your common Head.

Wesley: Phi 2:2 - Having the same love

To God, your common Father.

Wesley: Phi 2:2 - Being of one soul

Animated with the same affections and tempers, as ye have all drank ill to one spirit.

Wesley: Phi 2:2 - Of one mind

Tenderly rejoicing and grieving together.

JFB: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil

That is, Make full. I have joy in you, complete it by that which is still wanting, namely, unity (Phi 1:9).

JFB: Phi 2:2 - likeminded

Literally, "that ye be of the same mind"; more general than the following "of one mind."

JFB: Phi 2:2 - having the same love

Equally disposed to love and be loved.

JFB: Phi 2:2 - being of one accord

Literally, "with united souls." This pairs with the following clause, thus, "With united souls, being of one mind"; as the former two also pair together, "That ye be likeminded, having the same love."

Clarke: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil ye my joy

Fulfil ye my joy - Ye ought to complete my joy, who have suffered so much to bring you into the possession of these blessings, by being like-minded with myself, having the same love to God, his cause, and me, as I have to him, his cause, and you

Clarke: Phi 2:2 - Being of one accord

Being of one accord - Being perfectly agreed in labouring to promote the honor of your Master; and of one mind, being constantly intent upon this great subject; keeping your eye fixed upon it in all you say, do, or intend.

Calvin: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil ye my joy // That ye think the same thing

2.Fulfil ye my joy. Here again we may see how little anxiety he had as to himself, provided only it went well with the Church of Christ. He was kept shut up in prison, and bound with chains; he was reckoned worthy of capital punishment — before his view were tortures — near at hand was the executioner; yet all these things do not prevent his experiencing unmingled joy, provided he sees that the Churches are in a good condition. Now what he reckons the chief indication of a prosperous condition of the Church is — when mutual agreement prevails in it, and brotherly harmony. Thus the 137^th Psalm teaches us in like manner, that our crowning joy is the remembrance of Jerusalem. (Psa 137:6.) But if this were the completion of Paul’s joy, the Philippians would have been worse than cruel if they had tortured the mind of this holy man with a twofold anguish by disagreement among themselves.

That ye think the same thing. The sum is this — that they be joined together in views and inclinations. For he makes mention of agreement in doctrine and mutual love; and afterwards, repeating the same thing, (in my opinion,) he exhorts them to be of one mind, and to have the same views. The expression τὸ αὐτὸ, ( the same thing,) implies that they must accommodate themselves to each other. Hence the beginning of love is harmony of views, but that is not sufficient, unless men’s hearts are at the same time joined together in mutual affection. At the same time there were no inconsistency in rendering it thus: — “that ye may be of the same mind — so as to have mutual love, to be one in mind and one in views;” for participles are not unfrequently made use of instead of infinitives. I have adopted, however, the view which seemed to me less forced.

TSK: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil // that // one accord

Fulfil : Phi 2:16, Phi 1:4, Phi 1:26, Phi 1:27; Joh 3:29; 2Co 2:3, 2Co 7:7; Col 2:5; 1Th 2:19, 1Th 2:20, 1Th 3:6-10; 2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:4; Phm 1:20; 1Jo 1:3, 1Jo 1:4; 2Jo 1:4; 3Jo 1:4

that : Phi 1:27, like minded, Phi 2:20, Phi 3:15, Phi 3:16, Phi 4:2; Rom 12:16, Rom 15:5, Rom 15:6; 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; 1Pe 3:8, 1Pe 3:9

one accord : Act 1:14, Act 2:1, Act 2:46, Act 5:12

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Poole: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil ye my joy // That ye be like-minded // Having the same love // Being of one accord // Of one mind

Fulfil ye my joy viz. the exercise of those graces he had been joyful for, which would be an addition to that joy he had for them, and the making of it much more abundant, contributing as much as the friends of the Bridegroom here can to the completing of it, Joh 3:29 .

That ye be like-minded which is when they believe and affect the same things, agreeable to the mind of God, Phi 3:15 Act 4:32 Rom 12:16 2Co 13:11 .

Having the same love having the same mutual sincere charity, Eph 4:2 Col 3:14 .

Being of one accord being unanimous in their honest designs, Joh 17:22 1Pe 3:8 .

Of one mind agreeing as to the main in the same judgment and opinion, to promote the interest of Christ, 1Co 1:10 Gal 5:7,10 .

PBC: Phi 2:2

likeminded -that means your mind and my mind are alike.

same love -the love of God. What you do -not how you feel.

being of one accord, of one mind -there’s emphasis going on here. Over and over, he is hitting the same nail with the same hammer- common faith, common attitudes, common beliefs, common actions towards the issues of God.

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Gill: Phi 2:2 - Fulfil ye my joy // that ye be likeminded // having the same love // being of one accord // of one mind

Fulfil ye my joy,.... The Arabic version adds, "by these things"; meaning not his joy in the Lord Jesus Christ, which arose from views of interest his person, blood, and righteousness; which was had by believing in him, by enjoying communion with him, and living in hope of the glory of God; this in a fruit of the Spirit, Gal 5:22, and is called joy in the Holy Ghost; who, as he was the author, must be the finisher of it, and not the Philippians; much less does he mean that fulness of joy in the presence, and at the right hand of God in heaven, which he expected to have; but that which arose from the state, conduct, and mutual respect of the saints to each other; he had much joy in them, on account of the good work being begun, and carrying on in their souls; and because of their steadfastness in the faith, notwithstanding the persecutions they met with; and on account of their continued love to him, and the late fresh instance of it they had given, in sending their minister with a present to him, and who had given him a particular account of their affairs; but his joy was not yet full, there were some things which damped it; as the unbecoming walk and conversation of some, of whom he spoke with grief of heart, and tears in his eyes; and the inclination of others to listen to the false teachers, those of the concision, or circumcision; and the murmurings, disputings, and divisions of others among them, that were contentious and quarrelsome; wherefore to crown his joy, and fill it brimful, he signifies that their unity in affection, judgment, and practice, would do it, for so he explains it as follows:

that ye be likeminded, or "equally affected to one another"; that since they were but as one man, were one body, and had but one head, and one Spirit, that quickened and comforted them, and had but one faith and one baptism, they ought to be one in affection, practice, and judgment; this is the general, of which the following are the particulars:

having the same love; both for quality, being hearty, sincere, and unfeigned; and for quantity, returning the same that is measured to them; and with respect to objects, loving the same Christ, the same doctrines of Christ, the same ministers of the Gospel, and all the saints, rich and poor, high and low, weak or strong believers, without making any difference, by which means unity is preserved: for if one loves Christ, and another antichrist; one loves one doctrine, and another the opposite to it; one loves a teacher of the law, and another a preacher of the Gospel, one loves one Gospel minister, and one loves another, in distinction from, and opposition to the other; one loves the rich and not the poor, men of great gifts and grace, and neglects the meaner saints; when this is the case, they cannot be said to have the same love, nor can there be harmony, concord, and agreement:

being of one accord, or "being alike in soul"; having the same soul, not in substance and number, as some philosophers have asserted, but having the same affection, judgment, and will, as the first Christians are said to be of one heart and of one soul; or "unanimous" in their sentiments about doctrines and ordinances, being all of a piece in their practices; and agreeing in all their counsels, debates, acts, and votes, in their church meetings:

of one mind; in the doctrines of grace, in the ordinances of the Gospel; and in the discipline of the church: the means of preserving and increasing such affection, unity, and agreement, are next directed to.