Philippians 2:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philippians 2:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philippians 2:1 is a verse from the book of Philippians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philippians 2:1 — KJV
“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,”
— Philippians 2:1 (KJV)
Philippians 2:1 in Context — About the Book of Philippians
Philippians is joy written from a prison cell. Paul, chained to Roman guards, teaches contentment in every circumstance, peace that guards hearts like a garrison, and pressing on toward the prize. Its antidote to anxiety — prayer with thanksgiving — may be the most prescribed verse in Scripture.
Cross-References for Philippians 2:1
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:1: therefore, love, bowels
“But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; they did...: Heb. they returned to do evil”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:1: therefore, any, mercies
“Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. forbear...: Heb. protract over them in thy...: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:1: therefore, any, spirit
“And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. and the time: or, and, The time”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:1: therefore, any, christ
“And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:1: any, christ, spirit
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