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Selected Verse: Philippians 2:14 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Php 2:14 |
King James |
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
murmurings--secret murmurings and complaints against your fellow men arising from selfishness: opposed to the example of Jesus just mentioned (compare the use of the word, Joh 7:12-13; Act 6:1; Pe1 4:9; Jde 1:16).
disputings--The Greek is translated "doubting" in Ti1 2:8. But here referring to profitless "disputings" with our fellow men, in relation to whom we are called on to be "blameless and harmless" (Phi 2:15): so the Greek is translated, Mar 9:33-34. These disputings flow from "vain glory" reprobated (Phi 2:3); and abounded among the Aristotelian philosophers in Macedon, where Philippi was. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Do all things without murmurings and disputings - In a quiet, peaceful, inoffensive manner. Let there be no brawls, strifes, or contentions. The object of the apostle here is, probably, to illustrate the sentiment which he had expressed in Phi 2:3-5, where he had inculcated the general duties of humbleness of mind, and of esteeming others better than themselves, in order that that spirit might be fully manifested, he now enjoins the duty of doing everything in a quiet and gentle manner, and of avoiding any species of strife; see the notes at Eph 4:31-32. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Murmurings (γογγυσμῶν)
See on Jde 1:16; see on Joh 6:41. Compare Co1 10:10.
Disputings (διαλογισμῶν)
See on Mar 7:21. It is doubtful whether disputings is a legitimate meaning. The kindred verb διαλογίζομαι is invariably used in the sense of to reason or discuss, either with another or in one's own mind, Mat 16:7; Mat 21:25; Mar 2:6; Luk 12:17. The noun is sometimes rendered thoughts, as Mat 15:19; Mar 7:21; but with the same idea underlying it, of a suspicion or doubt, causing inward discussion. See Ti1 2:8. Better here questionings or doubtings. See on Rom 14:1. The murmuring is the moral, the doubting the intellectual rebellion against God. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Do all things - Not only without contention, Phi 2:3, but even without murmurings and disputings - Which are real, though smaller, hinderances of love. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Do all things without murmurings - Γογγυσμων, και διαλογισμων· Without grumblings and altercations. Be patient in, and contented with, your work; and see that ye fall not out by the way. |
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.