Philippians 3:1

“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord, etc.] The Syriac version reads, “in our Lord”, i.e. Christ. The apostle seems as if he was about to conclude his epistle; and therefore, as if he was taking his farewell of this church, and giving his last advice to them, he exhorts them in a most affectionate manner, as his dear brethren in a spiritual relation, that they would make Christ their chief joy; that whatever sorrow they might have on account of his bonds, or the sickness of Epaphroditus, yet, he observes they had reason to rejoice in their Lord and Saviour; and however, it might be matter of rejoicing to them to hear of his hope of coming once more to them, and of the recovery of their…”

“WARNING AGAINST JUDAIZERS: HE HAS GREATER CAUSE THAN THEY TO TRUST IN LEGAL RIGHTEOUSNESS, BUT RENOUNCED IT FOR CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS, IN WHICH HE PRESSES AFTER PERFECTION: WARNING AGAINST CARNAL PERSONS: CONTRAST OF THE BELIEVER'S LIFE AND HOPE. (Phi. 3:1-21) Finally--rather, not with the notion of time, but making a transition to another general subject, "Furthermore" [BENGEL and WAHL] as in Th1 4:1. Literally, "As to what remains," &c. It is often used at the conclusion of Epistles for "finally" (Eph 6:10; Th2 3:1). But it is not restricted to this meaning, as ALFORD thinks, supposing that Paul used it here intending to close his Epistle, but was led by the mention of the Judaizers into…”

“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord - That is, in the Lord Jesus; see Philippians 3:3; compare the Acts 1:24 note, and 1 Thessalonians 5:16 note. The idea here is, that it is the duty of Christians to rejoice in the Lord Jesus Christ. This duty implies the following things: (1) They should rejoice that they have such a Saviour. People everywhere have felt the need of a Saviour, and to us it should be a subject of unfeigned joy that one has been provided for us. When we think of our sins, we may now rejoice that there is one who can deliver us from them; when we think of the worth of the soul, we may rejoice that there is one who can save it from death; when we think of our danger, we…”

“The same things - Which you have heard before. Philippians 3:2”

“3:1 rejoice in the Lord: This theme is resumed in 4:4 (see also 1:18; 2:17-18, 28; 4:10). • The phrase these things (literally the same things) is ambiguous: it may refer to (1) the immediately preceding encouragement to rejoice in the Lord; (2) the earlier encouragement to follow Christ’s example (2:1-18); (3) Paul’s exhortation in general; or (4) the following warning about threats to their faith.”

“Finally: Phi 4:8; Co2 13:11; Eph 6:10; Th1 4:1 \*Gr: Pe1 3:8 rejoice: Phi 3:3, Phi 4:4; Deu 12:18, Deu 16:11; Sa1 2:1; Ch1 15:28, Ch1 16:10, Ch1 16:31-33, Ch1 29:22; Ch2 30:26, Ch2 30:27; Neh 8:10; Job 22:26; Psa 5:11, Psa 32:11, Psa 33:1, Psa 37:4, Psa 42:4; Psa 97:1, Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2, Psa 149:2; Isa 12:2, Isa 12:3, Isa 41:16, Isa 61:10, Isa 65:14, Isa 66:11, Isa 66:12; Joe 2:23; Hab 3:17, Hab 3:18; Zep 3:14, Zep 3:17; Zac 10:7; Mat 5:12; Luk 1:47; Rom 5:2, Rom 5:3, Rom 5:11; Th1 5:16; Jam 1:2; Pe1 1:6-8, Pe1 4:13 To write: Phi 2:17, Phi 2:18; Pe2 1:12-15, Pe2 3:1 Philippians 3:2”