Philippians 1:11

“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, etc.] Good works. Some think alms deeds, or acts of liberality and bounty, are here particularly intended; and that respect is had to the generosity of these Philippians to the apostle, and others: and true it is, that these are sometimes so called, as in (<470910>2 Corinthians 9:10), but rather good works in general are meant, which are called “fruits”, because, like fruits, they spring from a seed, even from the incorruptible seed of grace in the heart, implanted there in regeneration; and because they are owing, as the fruits of the earth are, to divine bounty and goodness, to the dews of grace, the rising and bright shining of the sun of…”

“The oldest manuscripts read the singular, "fruit." So Gal 5:22 (see on Gal 5:22); regarding the works of righteousness, however manifold, as one harmonious whole, "the fruit of the Spirit" (Eph 5:9) Jam 3:18, "the fruit of righteousness" (Heb 12:11); Rom 6:22, "fruit unto holiness." which are--"which is by (Greek, 'through') Jesus Christ." Through His sending to us the Spirit from the Father. "We are wild and useless olive trees till we are grafted into Christ, who, by His living root, makes us fruit-bearing branches" [CALVIN].”

“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness - That which righteousness in the heart produces. The fruits, or results, will be seen in the life; and those fruits are - honesty, truth, charity, kindness, meekness, goodness. The wish of the apostle is, that they might show abundantly by their lives that they were truly righteous. He does not refer to liberality merely, but to everything which true piety in the heart is fitted to produce in the life. Which are by Jesus Christ - (1) Which his religion is fitted to produce. (2) Which result from endeavoring to follow his example. (3) Which are produced by his agency on the heart. Unto the glory and praise of God - His honor is never more…”

“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God - Here are three properties of that sincerity which is acceptable to God: It must bear fruits, the fruits of righteousness, all inward and outward holiness, all good tempers, words, and works; and that so abundantly, that we may be filled with them. The branch and the fruits must derive both their virtue and their very being from the all - supporting, all - supplying root, Jesus Christ. As all these flow from the grace of Christ, so they must issue in the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:12”

“1:11 Righteous character cannot be produced by human effort; it comes only through the Spirit of Christ working in people’s hearts. • Glory and praise to God is the ultimate purpose for which God’s people live (see Eph 1:6, 12, 14).”

“filled: Phi 4:17; Psa 1:3, Psa 92:12-14; Isa 5:2; Luk 13:6-9; Joh 15:2, Joh 15:8, Joh 15:16; Rom 6:22; Rom 15:28; Co2 9:10; Gal 5:22, Gal 5:23; Eph 5:9; Col 1:6, Col 1:10; Heb 12:11; Jam 3:17, Jam 3:18 are: Psa 92:14, Psa 92:15; Isa 60:21, Isa 61:3, Isa 61:11; Mat 5:16; Joh 15:4, Joh 15:5; Co1 10:31; Eph 2:10; Col 1:6; Th2 1:12; Heb 13:15, Heb 13:16; Pe1 2:5, Pe1 2:9, Pe1 2:12, Pe1 4:10, Pe1 4:11, Pe1 4:14 unto: Joh 15:8; Eph 1:12, Eph 1:14 Philippians 1:12”