Philippians 4:1

“Therefore, my brethren, etc.] Not in a natural but spiritual relation; having the same Father, being of the same family, and household of faith: seeing that on the one hand there were false teachers, who stand described by various characters in the preceding chapter, by whom they were in danger of being carried away from the simplicity of the Gospel; and on the other hand, such were the conduct and conversation of the apostle, and other true believers, and such were their expectations of Christ from heaven, and of happiness from him as there expressed; therefore he exhorts to steadfastness in him, and that under the most tender, affectionate, and endearing appellations; given in the…”

“EXHORTATIONS: THANKS FOR THE SUPPLY FROM PHILIPPI: GREETING; AND CLOSING BENEDICTION. (Phi. 4:1-23) "Wherefore"; since we have such a glorious hope (Phi 3:20-21). dearly beloved--repeated again at the close of the verse, implying that his great love to them should be a motive to their obedience. longed for--"yearned after" in your absence (Phi 1:8). crown--in the day of the Lord (Phi 2:16; Th1 2:19). so--as I have admonished you. stand fast-- (Phi 1:27).”

“Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for - Doddridge unites this verse with the previous chapter, and supposes that it is the proper close of the solemn statement which the apostle makes there. The word “therefore” - ὥστε hōste - has undoubted reference to the remarks made there; and the meaning is, that in view of the fact that there were many professed Christians who were not sincere - that the “citizenship” of all true Christians was in heaven, and that Christians looked for the coming of the Lord Jesus, who would make them like to himself, the apostle exhorts them to stand fast in the Lord. The accumulation of epithets of endearment in this verse shows his tender regard…”

“So stand - As ye have done hitherto. Philippians 4:2”

“4:1 stay true to the Lord (literally stand in the Lord): Cp. 1:27. • Their continuing faithfulness to Christ was a deep source of joy to Paul and the crown for his hard work (see 1 Thes 2:19-20).”

“Therefore: Phi 3:20, Phi 3:21; Pe2 3:11-14 and: Phi 1:8, Phi 2:26 my joy: Phi 2:16; Co2 1:14; Th1 2:19, Th1 2:20, Th1 3:9 so: Phi 1:27; Psa 27:14, Psa 125:1; Mat 10:22; Joh 8:31, Joh 15:3, Joh 15:4; Act 2:42, Act 11:23; Act 14:22; Rom 2:7; Co1 15:58, Co1 16:13; Gal 5:1; Eph 6:10-18; Col 4:12; Th1 3:8, Th1 3:13; Th2 2:15; Ti2 2:1; Heb 3:14, Heb 4:14, Heb 10:23, Heb 10:35, Heb 10:36; Pe2 3:17; Jde 1:20, Jde 1:21, Jde 1:24, Jde 1:25; Rev 3:10, Rev 3:11 Philippians 4:2”