Philippians (Hendriksen & Kistemaker New Testament Commentary | HK)

by William Hendriksen

Publisher:

Baker

, 1962

Overview

Thorough exegetical, and filled with applications.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The lesson which Paul teaches is that true blessedness cannot be obtained by the person who rigorously insists on whatever he regards as his just due. The Christian is the man who reasons that it is far better to suffer wrong than to inflict wrong (1 Cor. 6:7). Sweet reasonableness is an essential ingredient of true happiness. Now such big-heartedness, such forbearance, the patient willingness to yield wherever yielding is possible without violating any real principle, must be shown to all, not only to fellow-believers.” (Page 193)

“Let your big-heartedness be known to everybody. For big-heartedness one may substitute any of the following: forbearance, yieldedness, geniality, kindliness, gentleness, sweet reasonableness, considerateness, charitableness, mildness, magnanimity, generosity.” (Page 193)

“The obedience of the Philippians must not be motivated by,¹⁰² and last only as long as, Paul’s presence among them.” (Page 120)

“When grace changes the heart, submission out of fear changes to submission out of love, and true humility is born.” (Page 100)

“Note how closely the apostle links human perseverance (‘your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until the present’) with divine preservation (‘he who began a good work in you will carry it on toward completion’). Any doctrine of salvation which does not do full justice to both of these elements is unscriptural.” (Page 54)

Product Details

• Title: Philippians
• Author: William Hendriksen
• Series: New Testament Commentary
• Volume: 5
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 1962
• Logos Release Date: 2004
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Philippians › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781493406876, 0801020786, 0801026067, 9780801020780, 1493406876, 9780801026065
• Resource ID: LLS:29.55.11
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:06:27Z

About William Hendriksen

William Hendriksen (1900–1982) earned his ThD from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was professor of New Testament literature at Calvin Theological Seminary, coauthor of Baker’s New Testament Commentary, and author of several scholarly works.