Philippians 4:7

“And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, etc.] Not that peace which God calls his people to among themselves in their effectual calling; and which he requires of them to cultivate and maintain; and which he encourages in them by the promise of his gracious presence among them; and which indeed he is the author of, and therefore is so called, (<510315>Colossians 3:15); and which may be said to surpass or exceed all speculative knowledge, and understanding; for the one puffs up and profits nothing, but the other edifies; and much less that peace which God has in himself, who is all peace and love, and which passes all understanding, human and angelic; but either that peace which…”

“And--The inseparable consequence of thus laying everything before God in "prayer with thanksgiving." peace--the dispeller of "anxious care" (Phi 4:6). of God--coming from God, and resting in God (Joh 14:27; Joh 16:33; Col 3:15). passeth--surpasseth, or exceedeth, all man's notional powers of understanding its full blessedness (Co1 2:9-10; Eph 3:20; compare Pro 3:17). shall keep--rather, "shall guard"; shall keep as a well-garrisoned stronghold (Isa 26:1, Isa 26:3). The same Greek verb is used in Pe1 1:5. There shall be peace secure within, whatever outward troubles may besiege. hearts and minds--rather, "hearts (the seat of the thoughts) and thoughts" or purposes. through--rather as Greek,…”

“And the peace of God - The peace which God gives. The peace here particularly referred to is that which is felt when we have no anxious care about the supply of our needs, and when we go confidently and commit everything into the hands of God. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee;” Isaiah 26:3; see the notes at John 14:27. Which passeth all understanding - That is, which surpasses all that people had conceived or imagined. The expression is one that denotes that the peace imparted is of the highest possible kind. The apostle Paul frequently used terms which had somewhat of a hyperbolical cast (see the notes on Ephesians 3:19; compare John 21:25, and the language…”

“And the peace of God - That calm, heavenly repose, that tranquility of spirit, which God only can give. Which surpasseth all understanding - Which none can comprehend, save he that receiveth it. Shall keep - Shall guard, as a garrison does a city. Your hearts - Your affections. Your minds - Your understandings, and all the various workings of them; through the Spirit and power of Christ Jesus, in the knowledge and love of God. Without a guard set on these likewise, the purity and vigour of our affections cannot long be preserved. Philippians 4:8”

“4:7 The life of trusting God (4:6) brings God’s peace (see also Isa 26:3; John 14:27; Col 3:15).”

“the peace: Phi 1:2; Num 6:26; Job 22:21, Job 34:29; Psa 29:11, Psa 85:8; Isa 26:3, Isa 26:12, Isa 45:7; Isa 48:18, Isa 48:22, Isa 55:11, Isa 55:12, Isa 57:19-21; Jer 33:6; Luk 1:79, Luk 2:14; Joh 14:27, Joh 16:33; Rom 1:7, Rom 5:1, Rom 8:6, Rom 14:17, Rom 15:13; Co2 13:11; Gal 5:22; Col 3:15; Th2 3:16; Heb 13:20; Rev 1:4 passeth: Eph 3:19; Rev 2:17 shall: Neh 8:10; Pro 2:11, Pro 4:6, Pro 6:22 through: Pe1 1:4, Pe1 1:5; Jde 1:1 Philippians 4:8”